source-analyzer

Evaluate credibility and bias of websites, articles, and publications.

Updated Apr 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/zm2231/personal-os-cowork --skill source-analyzer
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: source-analyzer
Source: https://github.com/zm2231/personal-os-cowork/tree/main/.claude/skills/source-analyzer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zm2231/personal-os-cowork --skill source-analyzer

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps you determine how reliable and unbiased an information source is, enabling better decision‑making for research, reporting, and knowledge building.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Credibility Evaluation: Analyzes domain reputation, author expertise, and publication quality.
  • Bias Detection: Identifies conflicts of interest, linguistic bias, and framing tricks.
  • Trust Scoring & Monitoring: Generates numerical trust scores, tracks changes over time, and alerts on declines.
  • Source Profiling & Network Mapping: Builds detailed profiles, visualizes trust networks, and highlights echo chambers.
  • Use Cases: Verifying news articles before citing, comparing academic papers, monitoring a set of preferred outlets, and creating trust‑based source recommendations for research projects.

Quick Start

Ask the Source Analyzer to assess a URL, for example, say “Evaluate the credibility of https://example.com/article”.

Frequently Asked Questions about source-analyzer

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I assess the credibility and bias of an information source?▼

To assess source credibility and bias, analyze domain reputation, author expertise, and publication quality. Identify conflicts of interest, linguistic bias, and framing tricks to generate a numerical trust score for research.

What is the best way to compare multiple sources for information reliability?▼

Comparing multiple sources for information reliability involves profiling each publication and visualizing trust networks. This highlights echo chambers and generates trust-based source recommendations for research projects.

Can I evaluate a website without using external tools?▼

You can evaluate a website without external tools by using automated trust scoring. This provides domain analysis and author verification directly, generating a reliability assessment and trust score independently.

How do I generate a trust score for a news article before citing it?▼

Generating a trust score for a news article requires analyzing its source profile, domain reputation, and linguistic bias. This automated scoring highlights framing tricks and conflicts of interest before you cite the publication.

How do I track changes in source credibility over time?▼

Tracking changes in source credibility over time involves monitoring trust scores and setting alerts for declines. This continuous monitoring evaluates reliability shifts and notifies you when a publication's trustworthiness drops.