Verified fact
A reliable record directly establishes the claim.
03 / EVIDENCE + AI USE
Every claim should say what kind of evidence supports it.
We use a primary-source-first method, preserve material uncertainty, and require human verification of automated assistance.
CLAIM TYPES
Known, claimed, projected, analyzed, or unknown.
Official statement
An identified responsible party made the claim; it may not be independently verified.
Projection or estimate
A forward-looking calculation depends on stated assumptions.
Independent analysis
A reasoned interpretation uses cited evidence and disclosed methods.
Unknown
Material information is unavailable, incomplete, inconsistent, or not yet verified.
CONFIDENCE LABELS
Precision must be earned.
Confidence communicates the strength and limitations of the available record. It is not a score for whether a project is good or bad.
Strong, direct, and consistent evidence.
Supported, with meaningful limitations or possible future change.
Incomplete, indirect, disputed, or preliminary evidence.
The record does not support a responsible conclusion.
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Useful assistance. Human responsibility.
AI tools may assist with document organization, comparison, drafting, transcription, data extraction, and quality control. They do not replace source verification or human editorial responsibility.
Material claims generated or summarized with automated assistance must be checked against the cited record before publication.