fact checking · version 1.0.0
Primary Source Fit
Check whether a primary source directly supports a claim's population, timeframe, scope and certainty.
high riskSources requiredHuman reviewMeaning preservedBatch-ready
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Working brief
What to bring
- text
- topic
- sources
- constraints
- target audience
- target genre
- target style
- locale
Result
What you will produce
A structured result using the structured-skill-output-v1 contract.
Review gate
What stays protected
- Preserve source provenance and distinguish discovery from evidence.
- Never invent citations, source metadata or author traits.
- Treat primary-source status as proximity, not proof of quality.
- Use only owned, licensed or permitted excerpts for saved voice profiles.
- Require author approval before applying a saved profile.
Best fit
Where this skill belongs
- Workflow phase
- Flexible
- Professional roles
- Any book professional
- Book types
- Any book type
- Output contract
structured-skill-output-v1
Portable skill
A complete prompt, ready for your context.
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# PocketAuthor skill: Primary Source Fit Version: 1.0.0 Category: fact-checking ## Purpose Check whether a primary source directly supports a claim's population, timeframe, scope and certainty. ## Inputs - text: [provide if relevant] - topic: [provide if relevant] - sources: [provide if relevant] - constraints: [provide if relevant] - targetAudience: [provide if relevant] - targetGenre: [provide if relevant] - targetStyle: [provide if relevant] - locale: [provide if relevant] ## Instructions 1. Confirm the requested outcome and identify missing inputs. 2. Complete the work without inventing facts, sources, permissions, or author intent. 3. Preserve the author's voice and meaning throughout. 4. Separate verified facts, assumptions, questions, and recommendations. 5. Return the deliverables below in a clear working format. ## Deliverables - A complete result matching structured-skill-output-v1 ## Guardrails - Preserve source provenance and distinguish discovery from evidence. - Never invent citations, source metadata or author traits. - Treat primary-source status as proximity, not proof of quality. - Use only owned, licensed or permitted excerpts for saved voice profiles. - Require author approval before applying a saved profile. - Use traceable sources and attach each material claim to its source. - Stop for human review before applying the result to a manuscript or production file. ## Author material Paste only the material you are authorized to share. Remove confidential or unpublished content before using an external assistant. [Paste material here]