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fact-check

Verify factual claims in documents against authoritative sources and generate verification reports.

3|4|Updated Mar 11, 2026
Search Tags:#fact-checking#verification#source validation#hallucination detection#research integrity#information accuracy
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nicsuzor/academicOps --skill fact-check-nicsuzor
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: fact-check
Source: https://github.com/nicsuzor/academicOps/tree/main/archived/skills/fact-check
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nicsuzor/academicOps --skill fact-check-nicsuzor

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill rigorously verifies factual claims within documents, ensuring accuracy and preventing the spread of misinformation, fabricated quotes, and misattributed information.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Claim Identification: Extracts all factual claims (names, numbers, publications, quotes, credentials, events, timelines) from a document.
  • Authoritative Source Verification: Cross-references identified claims against reliable sources like university profiles, official websites, and primary documents.
  • Classification: Categorizes claims as Verified, Clarification Needed, Unverifiable, or Professional Judgment.
  • Report Generation: Compiles a structured verification report and saves it alongside the original document.
  • Use Case: Before submitting a research report, use this Skill to automatically verify all statistics, researcher names, and publication details against their original sources, ensuring the report's integrity.

Quick Start

Verify all factual claims in the document 'research_paper.pdf', treating all sources as potentially hallucinated.

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 in a research document?▼

To verify factual claims, the Skill extracts names, numbers, and quotes from your document, cross-references them against authoritative sources via web searches, and generates a detailed verification report classifying each claim's accuracy.

What is the best way to catch AI hallucinations and fabricated quotes in a report?▼

Catching AI hallucinations involves identifying claim types like fabricated quotes and misattributed information, then validating them against primary documents and official websites to classify whether the content is verified or requires clarification.

How does source validation work for misattributed information?▼

Source validation works by determining authoritative sources for each extracted claim, cross-referencing the text using web searches and document reads, and categorizing the results as verified, unverifiable, or professional judgment.

Can I use this to check research integrity before submitting a paper?▼

Yes, you can use this to check research integrity before submission by automatically verifying all statistics, researcher names, and publication details against their original sources, ensuring the report's overall accuracy and preventing misinformation.

What does the verification report look like after checking document accuracy?▼

The verification report is a structured companion file saved alongside your original document, detailing the classification of each factual claim into verified, clarification needed, unverifiable, or professional judgment categories.

Do I need to format my document in a specific way to extract factual claims?▼

No specific formatting is required to extract factual claims; the Skill analyzes the document content directly to identify events, timelines, credentials, and publications, treating all sources as potentially hallucinated during validation.

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