Interface: BackwardChainRequest

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@kortexya/reasoninglayer / Inference / BackwardChainRequest

Interface: BackwardChainRequest

Defined in: src/types/inference.ts:160

Request for backward chaining inference.

Remarks

Dual input mode: Provide EITHER goal (inline goal) OR goal_id (reference to a saved goal), but not both.

Serialization format: Request uses untagged TermInputDto / FeatureInputValueDto. Response uses PsiTermDto / SolutionDto.

Properties

constraints?

optional constraints: ConstraintInputDto[]

Defined in: src/types/inference.ts:178

Additional constraints (deprecated — prefer ConstrainedVariable in goal).

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goal?

optional goal: TermInputDto | null

Defined in: src/types/inference.ts:162

Inline goal as a TermInputDto. Mutually exclusive with goal_id.

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goalId?

optional goalId: string | null

Defined in: src/types/inference.ts:164

Reference to a saved goal by UUID. Mutually exclusive with goal.

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maxDepth?

optional maxDepth: number

Defined in: src/types/inference.ts:170

Maximum proof depth to prevent infinite recursion. Default: 100.

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maxSolutions?

optional maxSolutions: number

Defined in: src/types/inference.ts:172

Maximum number of solutions.

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minCertainty?

optional minCertainty: number

Defined in: src/types/inference.ts:174

Minimum certainty threshold.

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openWorld?

optional openWorld: boolean

Defined in: src/types/inference.ts:168

Whether to use open-world reasoning (evidence-based instead of closed-world).

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saveGoal?

optional saveGoal: boolean

Defined in: src/types/inference.ts:166

Whether to persist the goal for later reuse.

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timeoutMs?

optional timeoutMs: number | null

Defined in: src/types/inference.ts:176

Wall-clock timeout in milliseconds (default: 30000). Returns partial results on timeout.