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fact-checking

Extract claims from documents, verify evidence, and assign verdicts.

2|Updated Feb 4, 2026
Search Tags:#fact-checking#verification#reporting#evidence#document analysis#accuracy
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/PaulKinlan/docker-agent-test --skill fact-checking-paulkinlan
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: fact-checking
Source: https://github.com/PaulKinlan/docker-agent-test/tree/main/config/skills/editor/fact-checking
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/PaulKinlan/docker-agent-test --skill fact-checking-paulkinlan

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill systematically verifies factual claims within a document, ensuring accuracy and reliability before publication or decision-making.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Claim Extraction: Identifies and lists all verifiable factual statements in a document.
  • Evidence Verification: Searches available sources to confirm or contradict each claim.
  • Verdict Assignment: Assigns a status (Confirmed, Unconfirmed, Contradicted, Modified, Opinion, Projection) to each claim.
  • Report Generation: Produces a detailed report with summary statistics and an annotated version of the document.
  • Use Case: Before publishing a research paper, use this Skill to verify all statistical data, experimental results, and cited facts against the source material, flagging any discrepancies.

Quick Start

Use the fact-checking skill to verify all claims in the document located at /home/shared/research_paper.md.

Frequently Asked Questions about fact-checking

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I verify factual claims in a document before publication?▼

To verify factual claims in a document, you need a systematic fact-checking process that extracts statements, searches for supporting evidence, and assigns a verdict to ensure accuracy before publication.

What is the best way to extract and check supporting evidence for research paper statistics?▼

The best way to check supporting evidence for research paper statistics is to use automated fact-checking that identifies verifiable statements and searches available sources to confirm or contradict each claim.

Can I generate an annotated document highlighting unconfirmed or contradicted claims?▼

Yes, you can generate an annotated document highlighting unconfirmed or contradicted claims by assigning a verification status to each extracted statement and flagging discrepancies in the final report.

Does document analysis for accuracy require external sources to assign a verdict?▼

Yes, document analysis for accuracy requires searching external sources to assign a verdict, categorizing each extracted claim as confirmed, unconfirmed, contradicted, modified, opinion, or projection.

What types of verdicts are assigned during evidence verification of a text?▼

During evidence verification, verdicts assigned to extracted claims include confirmed, unconfirmed, contradicted, modified, opinion, and projection, detailing the accuracy of the document.

What are the limitations of automated fact-checking for opinion or projection statements?▼

The limitation of automated fact-checking for opinion or projection statements is that they cannot be definitively verified against sources, resulting in an unconfirmed or opinion verdict rather than confirmed.

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