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/arckit:atrs produces the public transparency record required for UK Government algorithmic tools that influence decisions about people.
Command
/arckit:atrs Create Algorithmic Transparency Record for <AI system>
Output: projects/<id>/ARC-<id>-ATRS-v1.0.md.
Record Template Highlights
| Section | Content | Source Artefacts |
|---|---|---|
| Organisation & contacts | Department, senior responsible officer, contact email | Governance plan, project charter |
| Description & purpose | What the algorithm does, why it exists, benefits | /arckit:story, /arckit:sobc |
| Decision impact | Human oversight, automation level, appeal routes | /arckit:jsp-936, service runbooks |
| Data used | Sources, categories, retention, lawful basis | /arckit:data-model, /arckit:dpia |
| Risk & mitigation | Bias, fairness, security, transparency measures | /arckit:ai-playbook, /arckit:secure, risk register |
| Publication & review | URL, review cadence, change log | Project plan, communications plan |
Publication Checklist
- Record reviewed by legal, comms, and service owner.
- Sensitive details (security configuration, PII) removed before publication.
- Appeals / challenge process clearly signposted.
- Update schedule agreed (at least annually or after significant changes).
- Link record from GOV.UK service page or relevant policy page.
Alignment
Pair the ATRS record with /arckit:ai-playbook and /arckit:jsp-936 outputs to ensure consistency across ethical, assurance, and transparency artefacts.