Agent skill

truth-finder

Fact verification, source validation, confidence scoring

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SKILL.md

Truth Finder Skill

Procedures for verifying factual claims before publication.

Claim Extraction Types

  • Numerical: Statistics, percentages, costs
  • Temporal: Timeframes, dates, frequencies
  • Causal: X causes Y
  • Comparative: Better than, more than
  • Regulatory: Required by law
  • Attribution: According to experts
  • Absolute: Always, never, all, none

Source Tier Reference

Tier 1 (95-100%): .gov.au, courts, standards, peer-reviewed Tier 2 (80-94%): .edu.au, industry bodies Tier 3 (60-79%): TED Talks (verified), industry pubs Tier 4 (40-59%): News media, Wikipedia (leads only) NEVER USE: AI-generated without verification

Confidence Scoring Formula

Base = Source Tier Score
+ Multiple sources: +10% each (max +30%)
+ Primary source: +15%
+ Recent (<1 year): +10%
+ Peer-reviewed: +15%
- Single source: -20%
- Outdated (>3 years): -15% to -30%
- Known bias: -25%

Publishing Thresholds

  • 95%+: Publish with "Verified" badge
  • 80-94%: Publish with citations
  • 60-79%: Publish with disclaimer
  • 40-59%: Human review required
  • <40%: DO NOT PUBLISH

Citation Formats

  • Marketing: Hover reveal
  • Blog: "According to [Source], [claim]"
  • Technical: Footnotes¹
  • Legal: Full academic citation

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