Fact-Check

Verify factual claims about Iceland's EU membership against a ground truth database.

1|Updated Mar 6, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/bgautijonsson/esbvaktin --skill fact-check-bgautijonsson
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: Fact-Check
Source: https://github.com/bgautijonsson/esbvaktin/tree/main/.claude/skills/fact-check
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/bgautijonsson/esbvaktin --skill fact-check-bgautijonsson

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides rapid verification of factual claims related to Iceland's EU membership, directly against a curated database of evidence, without the overhead of full article analysis.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Claim Verification: Assess individual factual statements for accuracy.
  • Evidence Retrieval: Automatically finds relevant supporting or contradicting evidence from a knowledge base.
  • Use Case: Quickly check if a specific statement about EU trade impacts on Icelandic fisheries is supported by available data.

Quick Start

Use the fact-check skill to verify the claim that Iceland's fishing quotas have increased since the EEA agreement.

Frequently Asked Questions about Fact-Check

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I verify factual claims about EU membership using evidence retrieval?

To verify factual claims about EU membership, the Skill scopes your statement by category and type, retrieves top-k evidence matches from a ground truth database, and assesses accuracy with explanations. This provides rapid, evidence-based claim validation without full article analysis.

What is the best way to check if a statement about EU trade impacts on Icelandic fisheries is supported by data?

The best way to check if a statement about EU trade impacts on Icelandic fisheries is supported by data is to submit the claim for automated evidence retrieval. The Skill matches your statement against a curated knowledge base to confirm or contradict its accuracy.

Can I use Python scripts to assess the accuracy of claims about Iceland's EEA agreement?

Yes, you can use Python scripts to assess the accuracy of claims about Iceland's EEA agreement. The Skill uses an AI agent and Python scripts to scope claims, retrieve evidence matches, and validate factual statements against a ground truth database.

Does claim verification work for individual statements without analyzing full articles?

Claim verification works for individual statements without analyzing full articles. The Skill directly assesses single factual claims against a curated database of evidence, satisfying the need for rapid validation in civic discourse without the overhead of full article processing.

What types of claims can be scoped by the fact-check process?

The fact-check process can scope claims by category and type before retrieving top-k evidence matches. This ensures that factual statements about Iceland's EU membership are accurately assessed and validated against the relevant ground truth database entries.

When should I not use automated fact-checking for civic discourse?

You should not use automated fact-checking when a claim falls outside the curated ground truth database or requires full article analysis. The Skill is designed for rapid verification of specific factual statements about EU membership, not for comprehensive policy document evaluation.