checking-source-claims

Source lineage verification identifies every cited source in public text, confirming it is public or marked 'public URL needed'. This ensures citations support idea lineage rather than formal compliance, maintaining accurate attribution across your documents.

Classifying external references involves categorizing each citation by influence, evidence, authority, or analogy. This process downgrades unverified sources and produces clear source-lineage notes with safe wording revisions for your change records.

Yes, source verification applies to templates and rollout copy. The process checks a wide range of documents referencing external sources, ensuring accurate attribution and traceability across docs, skills, and change records.

Downgrade unverified citations by applying formal checks that classify each reference's role and verify its public availability. The process then provides clear wording revisions to avoid compliance or certification claims.

Source lineage matters because it ensures you do not claim more than a source supports in public documents. It maintains honest lineage by verifying cited sources are public and listed in the source map, preventing compliance issues.