Because Tsunefusa held positions of Kurodo gashira (Head of the Imperial Secretary Office) and In-Betto (chief of the retired Emperor's palace) during the disturbance and knew well the decisions made by the Imperial court, "Kikki" has more detailed records than "Gyokuyo," a diary written by Kanezane KUJO, who was not a leading figure in the Imperial court yet at that time.
『吉記』は、内乱期の経房が蔵人頭・院別当として、朝廷の決定を詳しく知ることのできる立場にあったため、同じ内容の記事でも、まだ朝廷で中心的な立場になる前の九条兼実の『玉葉』より詳細な事実を知ることができる箇所もある。