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settle-this

Resolves factual disputes by checking primary sources and naming them.

Updated Jul 28, 2026
Search Tags:#research#web search#debate#read-only#claim verification#fact check#primary source
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/thinkingoracle/luke-skills --skill settle-this-thinkingoracle
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: settle-this
Source: https://github.com/thinkingoracle/luke-skills/tree/main/skills/settle-this
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/thinkingoracle/luke-skills --skill settle-this-thinkingoracle

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Arguments stall when everyone is confident but nobody has checked the actual evidence. This Skill looks up the primary source behind a claim and returns a direct answer with the source named, so the debate ends. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Primary Source Lookup: Searches for the original data, official record, or primary source behind a claim rather than relying on secondhand summaries. - Origin Tracing: Finds where a common belief came from and whether it was ever corrected. - Honest Uncertainty: States plainly when the evidence splits or when nobody actually knows, and flags when both sides argue over different definitions. - Use Case: During a dinner-table argument about whether cracking your knuckles causes arthritis, invoke this Skill to get the answer in the first line, backed by the named study and date. ## Quick Start Settle this: does cracking your knuckles cause arthritis?

Frequently Asked Questions about settle-this

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I fact check a claim with sources?▼

State the claim exactly as it was said and the Skill searches for the primary source, original data, or official record. It answers in the first line and names the source by name and date rather than citing vague studies.

How do I settle an argument about whether something is true?▼

Invoke the Skill with the disputed claim, such as whether cracking knuckles causes arthritis. It checks the primary source and the origin of the common belief, then returns a short answer with the evidence named.

Does this fact-checking skill require signing in or subscriptions?▼

No, it never signs in, subscribes, pays for access, or joins anything. If a primary source is paywalled, it says so and uses the best public summary, clearly labeled as a summary.

What happens when the evidence on a claim is split?▼

When the evidence genuinely splits, the Skill says it splits and presents the strongest case on each side. It also states plainly when the real answer is that nobody knows, and explains why.

Can this skill access private or paywalled pages?▼

No, it performs read-only public web searches only. It redacts query strings, account details, and anything shown after a page unexpectedly asks for a login, and it never falls back to authenticated browsing for this task.

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