diff --git a/src/cc/Sidekick_cc.ml b/src/cc/Sidekick_cc.ml
index 74de8767..9ae61c09 100644
--- a/src/cc/Sidekick_cc.ml
+++ b/src/cc/Sidekick_cc.ml
@@ -835,6 +835,10 @@ module Make (A: CC_ARG)
   let[@inline] merge_t cc t1 t2 expl =
     merge cc (add_term cc t1) (add_term cc t2) expl
 
+  let explain_eq cc n1 n2 : lit list =
+    let th = ref true in
+    explain_pair cc ~th [] n1 n2
+
   let on_pre_merge cc f = cc.on_pre_merge <- f :: cc.on_pre_merge
   let on_post_merge cc f = cc.on_post_merge <- f :: cc.on_post_merge
   let on_new_term cc f = cc.on_new_term <- f :: cc.on_new_term
diff --git a/src/core/Sidekick_core.ml b/src/core/Sidekick_core.ml
index 127aa65d..d0953a42 100644
--- a/src/core/Sidekick_core.ml
+++ b/src/core/Sidekick_core.ml
@@ -280,6 +280,10 @@ module type CC_S = sig
   val assert_lits : t -> lit Iter.t -> unit
   (** Addition of many literals *)
 
+  val explain_eq : t -> N.t -> N.t -> lit list
+  (** Explain why the two nodes are equal.
+      Fails if they are not, in an unspecified way *)
+
   val raise_conflict_from_expl : t -> actions -> Expl.t -> 'a
   (** Raise a conflict with the given explanation
       it must be a theory tautology that [expl ==> absurd].
@@ -390,6 +394,9 @@ module type SOLVER_INTERNAL = sig
   (** {3 hooks for the theory} *)
 
   val propagate : t -> actions -> lit -> reason:(unit -> lit list) -> proof -> unit
+  (** Propagate a literal for a reason. This is similar to asserting
+      the clause [reason => lit], but more lightweight, and in a way
+      that is backtrackable. *)
 
   val raise_conflict : t -> actions -> lit list -> proof -> 'a
   (** Give a conflict clause to the solver *)
@@ -429,6 +436,9 @@ module type SOLVER_INTERNAL = sig
   val cc_find : t -> CC.N.t -> CC.N.t
   (** Find representative of the node *)
 
+  val cc_are_equal : t -> term -> term -> bool
+  (** Are these two terms equal in the congruence closure? *)
+
   val cc_merge : t -> actions -> CC.N.t -> CC.N.t -> CC.Expl.t -> unit
   (** Merge these two nodes in the congruence closure, given this explanation.
       It must be a theory tautology that [expl ==> n1 = n2].