Decision pipelines
Use these guides to predict a decision from its inputs, formulas and thresholds. Start with the pipeline you want to understand, then follow its links to evidence and execution rules.
| Decision | Read next |
|---|---|
| Projection adjustments and replacement value | Projections and VORP |
| Starting slots and published swaps | Lineup optimization |
| Drop candidates, IR and claims | Waivers |
| Fantasy strength and schedule evidence | Trade context |
| Before/after starter value and G*, C* | Trade scoring |
| League-wide candidate packages | Trade candidates |
| Evaluation, staging and approval | Outgoing trades |
| Ranking, shadow policy and review evidence | Incoming trades |
| Event-triggered decisions and durable retries | Rumor actions |
| Pick selection and draft clock | Draft |
| Historical comparisons | Backtesting |
| Replay commands and verification | Run a backtest |
| Incoming endpoint/payload lookup | API reference |
Identity and completion
Internal player_id and ESPN IDs are separate namespaces; publication requires a mapping. Values are fantasy-point-based VORP unless stated otherwise.
Find the final result
A queued/approved receipt confirms publication to the control plane or broker. Inspect Activity and worker ESPN readback to establish execution.