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Rechart and update an existing chart

Show how to rerun chart generation and update an existing chart with new outputs.

Written by Caleb Harris

Use this workflow when a chart already exists but the current citation set is not the version you want to keep. Recharting is the right step when you need &AI to search again, remove weak material, focus on specific limitations, or follow updated instructions.

This workflow is available on CORE and higher plans and costs tokens.

This workflow is different from simple citation cleanup. If the problem is only formatting or a few obvious edits, review citations directly. If the chart needs a new evidence pass, use the update flow.

Open the Update Chart modal

Start from an existing chart and trigger the update or rechart action. The update modal is where you tell &AI how broadly to rerun the chart and what should happen to existing citations.

The modal centers on three decisions:

  • which claims or limitations to update

  • what instructions to provide

  • which update options should apply

Choose the claim scope

The modal includes a claims selector so you can choose whether to update:

  • a single limitation

  • multiple limitations

  • effectively the full chart

Use a narrow scope when only one part of the chart needs work. Use a broad scope when the issue affects the chart globally, such as a weak first pass, the wrong search emphasis, or a major shift in theory.

Add update instructions

Use the Instructions field to tell &AI what to change about the next pass, such as:

  • emphasize a specific concept

  • prefer narrower or broader support

  • focus on a different embodiment

  • avoid weak citations that were technically relevant but not persuasive

The clearer your instructions are, the easier it is to understand whether the rerun solved the problem or whether the chart needs a different set of sources.

Choose the update options

The update modal exposes several options that determine how the rerun behaves:

  • Find New

  • Remove Pending

  • Remove Approved

  • Include Claims

  • Include Figures

  • Auto-Accept

  • a results limit

  • Mode

These options let you control whether the update should search for new support, clear out parts of the existing citation set, and change how much evidence is returned.

Use them deliberately:

  • enable Find New when you want the system to search again for better support

  • enable Remove Pending when you want to clear unresolved suggestions before the rerun

  • enable Remove Approved only when you are intentionally replacing previously accepted support

  • keep Include Claims or Include Figures on when those sources should still contribute evidence

  • adjust the results limit when you need a tighter or broader return set

Choose the rerun depth

The update flow uses the same kind of mode selector as chart creation. Lighter reruns usually finish faster, while deeper reruns can take longer and consume more tokens.

If you are refining only a small problem area, start with a targeted rerun. If the entire chart is under-supported, broaden the scope and choose a more thorough run.

Submit the update

Once the claim scope, instructions, and options are set, submit the update. &AI then reruns the chart against the selected limitations and settings.

The modal validates your selections before submission. An update can be blocked if:

  • no limitations are selected

  • all update behaviors are effectively turned off

  • required inputs are missing

After submission, the modal closes and the refreshed chart continues processing in the background.

Common situations

The chart has a few weak pending citations

Use Remove Pending with Find New so the system clears unresolved material and searches again.

The approved citations no longer match the right theory

Use Remove Approved only when you intentionally want to replace prior accepted work. This is a bigger change and usually calls for a careful follow-up review.

Only one claim limitation needs better support

Select just that limitation in the claims picker so the rerun stays targeted and easier to review afterward.

After the rerun completes, review the new citations inside the chart. Expect another review pass — update, review, annotate, and repeat until the chart has the right support.

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