# 7. Query, Sentinel, and Intelligence Layer

While spatial exploration provides intuition, precise investigation requires targeted queries and alerts. TraceMap addresses this need through an intelligence layer that combines structured querying with real-time structural monitoring.

#### 7.1 Semantic Query Interface

TraceMap supports semantic queries that allow users to interact with the system using natural language abstractions. These queries are not interpreted heuristically; they are translated into structured constraints that operate on indexed execution data and vector representations.

For example, a query such as “Show dormant entities that bridged into L2 within the last 12 blocks” is decomposed into temporal bounds, behavioral predicates, and routing criteria. The result is not a textual answer but a reconfiguration of the topographic map that highlights the relevant structures and provides direct access to supporting evidence.

#### 7.2 Sentinel HUD: Monitoring Structural Change

The **Sentinel HUD** functions as a continuous monitoring system for structural shifts within the network. Rather than tracking price or volume directly, it observes changes in topology: emerging clusters, sudden flow redirections, or breakdowns of previously stable patterns.

Alerts generated by the Sentinel are curated based on structural significance and confidence thresholds. Importantly, the Sentinel does not replace analysis; it prioritizes attention. Each alert links back to the map and its evidentiary basis, allowing users to independently assess relevance and impact.

#### 7.3 Intelligence Without Prescription

TraceMap is designed to surface information, not to issue recommendations. Its intelligence layer deliberately avoids prescriptive outputs. Instead, it provides context-rich signals that users can incorporate into their own decision frameworks.

This distinction is essential for maintaining analytical neutrality and for ensuring that TraceMap remains a tool for understanding system behavior rather than an automated decision-maker.


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.tracemap.xyz/7.-query-sentinel-and-intelligence-layer.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.