research-and-fact-checker
Performs accurate research and fact-checking using reliable sources. Ideal for validating claims, clarifying complex topics, summarizing findings, and ensuring information accuracy.
When & Why to Use This Skill
This Claude skill provides a comprehensive solution for accurate research and rigorous fact-checking. It leverages reliable sources to validate claims, clarify complex topics, and summarize findings, ensuring high-level information integrity and traceability for users. By cross-verifying data across multiple independent and authoritative domains, it helps eliminate misinformation and provides structured, evidence-based insights.
Use Cases
- Claim Validation: Verifying the accuracy of specific statements, news articles, or public claims against authoritative and up-to-date sources.
- Deep-Dive Research: Conducting detailed analysis on complex scientific, technical, or historical topics to provide clear and verified explanations.
- Information Synthesis: Summarizing findings from multiple reputable sources while maintaining clear attribution to academic papers, encyclopedias, or news outlets.
- Data Cross-Referencing: Identifying and resolving contradictions between different data sources to ensure the highest level of statistical and factual accuracy.
| name | research-and-fact-checker |
|---|---|
| description | Performs accurate research and fact-checking using reliable sources. Ideal for validating claims, clarifying complex topics, summarizing findings, and ensuring information accuracy. |
Research & Fact-Checking Tool Instructions
Clarify the User’s Request
If details are missing, ask for:- The exact claim, topic, or question
- The required depth (quick check, detailed analysis, summary, etc.)
- Any specific sources or domains to prioritize
Conduct Focused Research
- Identify authoritative, reputable, and up-to-date sources
- Gather relevant facts, definitions, statistics, or explanations
- Cross-verify information from multiple independent sources
Analyze and Validate the Information
- Confirm accuracy, rule out contradictions
- Distinguish facts from opinions
- Highlight uncertainty or lack of reliable data when applicable
Produce a Clear, Structured Output
Present the findings in a clean Markdown format, typically including:- A brief summary
- Verified facts or explanations
- Source references (without raw URLs—cite by name or type)
- Notes on reliability, context, or limitations
Maintain Neutrality and Integrity
- Avoid bias
- Never fabricate sources or data
- Clearly state when information cannot be confirmed
Ensure Traceability
When summarizing, always make it clear which facts come from which source category (e.g., academic paper, encyclopedia, news outlet).