multi-source-investigation
Conducts systematic investigations across diverse information sources with cross-validation and credibility assessment. Use when researching complex topics, fact-checking claims, understanding different perspectives, or building comprehensive understanding. Triggers on phrases like "investigate", "verify", "fact check", "cross-reference", "multiple sources", "different perspectives on".
Security Assessment
About multi-source-investigation
The multi-source-investigation skill is designed to assist users in verifying complex claims and gathering accurate information across multiple, diverse sources. It addresses the problem of misinformation, contradictory reporting, and incomplete data by providing a systematic approach to cross-checking facts and assessing source credibility. By leveraging advanced investigative techniques, the skill ensures that information is not taken at face value and that conclusions are supported by a robust foundation of evidence from independent sources.
This skill offers several key capabilities for professional-level fact-checking and research. It includes adversarial search methods to identify counter-perspectives and detect biased or unreliable sources, along with data triangulation to map overlapping claims and pinpoint inconsistencies. The investigative narrative component allows users to visualize evidence, weigh its reliability, and determine the overall confidence in specific claims. Protocols guide the investigation process, from deconstructing complex topics into sub-claims to synthesizing a final report that includes verification matrices, source audits, and a clear conclusion based on the preponderance of evidence.
Ideal use cases include investigative journalism, academic research, regulatory compliance, and intelligence analysis, where accurate verification of information is critical. Target users are professionals who need to make informed decisions based on trustworthy data, such as researchers, fact-checkers, analysts, and journalists. The skill also benefits anyone requiring structured investigation into conflicting claims or emerging topics, ensuring transparency and traceability in their findings.
FAQ
How do I start an investigation with this skill?
You begin by providing the claim or topic you want investigated. The skill will deconstruct it into testable sub-claims and guide the verification process through multiple sources.
Which sources does the skill use for verification?
It uses diverse sources including news outlets, academic publications, official documents, and social data, ensuring that each claim is cross-checked across multiple independent domains.
Can this skill detect biased or unreliable sources?
Yes, it performs source audits that evaluate credibility, check for potential biases, and flag predatory or unreliable information sources.
What output formats are available?
The skill produces a structured investigation report, including a verification matrix, source credibility audit, and a conclusion with confidence levels.
Are there any limitations to what this skill can verify?
It cannot fabricate data or verify claims without available evidence. Its effectiveness depends on the existence and accessibility of credible sources for the given topic.
Install multi-source-investigation
Quick Setup:
- Copy the skill folder to
.claude/skills/ - Claude will automatically detect and use the skill
Repository
poemswe/co-researcher