source-scorer

Assign reliability grades A through D to legal sources and flag laundering risks.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/kipeum86/general-legal-research --skill source-scorer
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
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Skill: source-scorer
Source: https://github.com/kipeum86/general-legal-research/tree/main/.claude/skills/source-scorer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/kipeum86/general-legal-research --skill source-scorer

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill standardizes the evaluation of collected legal sources to prevent unreliable evidence from supporting legal conclusions and to detect source laundering where secondary materials paraphrase primary law without pinpoint citations.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Systematic Grading: Assigns a reliability_grade (A–D) to every source and records a concise rationale for auditability.
  • Authority Classification: Labels each source as primary, secondary, or mixed to determine whether it may alone support key conclusions.
  • Laundering Detection & Remediation: Flags secondary sources that paraphrase primary texts without pinpoint citations and requires fetching or transparently citing originals.
  • Enforcement Rule: Ensures every key conclusion is supported by at least one Grade A or B primary authority and prevents reliance on D-grade-only material.
  • Use Case: Validate a compiled bibliography from cross-jurisdictional research and generate an actionable remediation list for any unsupported assertions.

Quick Start

Use the source-scorer skill to grade the provided list of collected sources, flag laundering risks, and produce per-source reliability metadata.

Frequently Asked Questions about source-scorer

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I check if my legal research sources are reliable enough to support conclusions?▼

Source laundering occurs when secondary materials paraphrase primary legal texts without pinpoint citations. You can detect laundering risk by flagging secondary sources lacking original citations and requiring the fetching of primary texts.

Can I use automated source grading for cross-jurisdictional legal research?▼

Yes, you can apply systematic source grading to validate compiled bibliographies from cross-jurisdictional research. The grading produces actionable remediation lists for any unsupported assertions across statutes, regulations, and case law.

What is source laundering in legal research and how do I detect it?▼

Source laundering occurs when secondary materials paraphrase primary laws without pinpoint citations. Detect it by flagging secondary sources that lack original citations, then fetch or transparently cite the primary texts to remediate the risk.

When should I not rely on secondary commentary for legal conclusions?▼

You should not rely on secondary commentary alone for key legal conclusions if it lacks primary authority backing. Enforcement rules require at least one Grade A or B primary authority to support conclusions and prevent D-grade-only reliance.