Criteria visible
Users can read the bounty purpose and review criteria.
CASE TIMELINE
Case Timeline
A public sequence view for case stages, pause reasons, and safe next checkpoints.
Review limits
Timeline stages explain order without creating a case result.
AreaUser seesLimit
Stage orderScope, evidence, receipt, review, and decision statusNot final authority
Pause reasonWhat must be clarified before the case advancesNo private material
DecisionPending until a recorded result existsNo award or payout action
The timeline helps users follow the same case order while protected material stays hidden.
SequenceReadable
Hold statesVisible
OutcomeNot inferred
Timeline summary
Users can see where the case is in the public review path.
Current position: visible stage labels explain what has been read, what is waiting, and what comes next.
Protected fields: private evidence, protected identity, raw report details, and reviewer-only notes stay hidden.
Result boundary: a stage label is never the same as an award, no-award, payout, or case closure.
Case stages
The timeline keeps visible progress separate from final authority.
StageVisible user factContinue whenNot implied
Scope intakeBounty purpose and review criteria are readableScope and case labels are clearFunding action
Case-open statusOfficial submission window can be shownCase-open status is visibleEarly submission acceptance
Hunter evidenceReport label, reveal state, and evidence status are visibleReport and reveal labels alignReport correctness
Receipt reviewReceipt and proof-reference labels can be readReceipt source is present and limited to process historyProof confirmation
Owl questionsPublic pause reason or open question category is visibleOpen questions are resolved or recordedReviewer-only decision
Challenge reviewChallenge window or disposition can be visible as statusDisposition is recorded separatelyFinal result
Decision recordDecision remains pending until a recorded result existsRecorded result is available for displayAward or no-award before record
Public statusRedacted public result can be shown after it existsPrivate details remain hiddenRaw evidence disclosure
Reference status visible
Evidence labels can be read without exposing raw material.
Process history visible
Receipt labels show history, not final truth or payout authority.
Pause reason visible
Open questions can explain why the case waits.
Recorded result needed
The timeline cannot infer an outcome from progress alone.
Protected fields hidden
Private evidence and protected identity stay outside public view.
Role handoff
Each role can use the timeline to find the next safe page.
Current questionBest pageWhat to checkHold if
Is the scope clear?SponsorPurpose, cap, and criteriaCriteria are unclear
What did the Hunter submit?HunterReport label, reveal state, and evidence statusPrivate material would be exposed
Can receipt labels be read?Evidence / TRVReceipt and proof-reference labelsReceipt source is missing
Why is the case paused?Owl / Status / SafetyOpen question, mismatch, duplicate, or private-material holdPause reason is unresolved
Is there a final result?StatusRecorded decision status after it existsDecision is still pending
Case record readiness
The timeline shows whether the case is ready for the next recorded step.
Readiness itemVisible stateLimit
ScopeReadable and aligned with role pagesNot a payment request
EvidenceAvailable, missing, mismatched, or under reviewNo private evidence body
ReceiptVisible, pending, or source gapNot final proof
ReviewOpen questions and pause reasons visible when public-safeNo reviewer-only notes
DecisionPending until a recorded result existsNo inferred outcome