source-analyzer

Evaluate credibility and bias of websites, articles, and publications.

Updated Apr 8, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/zm2231/personal-os-cowork --skill source-analyzer
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: source-analyzer
Source: https://github.com/zm2231/personal-os-cowork/tree/main/.claude/skills/source-analyzer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/zm2231/personal-os-cowork --skill source-analyzer

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It helps you determine how reliable and unbiased an information source is, enabling better decision‑making for research, reporting, and knowledge building.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Credibility Evaluation: Analyzes domain reputation, author expertise, and publication quality.
  • Bias Detection: Identifies conflicts of interest, linguistic bias, and framing tricks.
  • Trust Scoring & Monitoring: Generates numerical trust scores, tracks changes over time, and alerts on declines.
  • Source Profiling & Network Mapping: Builds detailed profiles, visualizes trust networks, and highlights echo chambers.
  • Use Cases: Verifying news articles before citing, comparing academic papers, monitoring a set of preferred outlets, and creating trust‑based source recommendations for research projects.

Quick Start

Ask the Source Analyzer to assess a URL, for example, say “Evaluate the credibility of https://example.com/article”.

Frequently Asked Questions about source-analyzer

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I assess the credibility and bias of an information source?

To assess source credibility and bias, analyze domain reputation, author expertise, and publication quality. Identify conflicts of interest, linguistic bias, and framing tricks to generate a numerical trust score for research.

What is the best way to compare multiple sources for information reliability?

Comparing multiple sources for information reliability involves profiling each publication and visualizing trust networks. This highlights echo chambers and generates trust-based source recommendations for research projects.

Can I evaluate a website without using external tools?

You can evaluate a website without external tools by using automated trust scoring. This provides domain analysis and author verification directly, generating a reliability assessment and trust score independently.

How do I generate a trust score for a news article before citing it?

Generating a trust score for a news article requires analyzing its source profile, domain reputation, and linguistic bias. This automated scoring highlights framing tricks and conflicts of interest before you cite the publication.

How do I track changes in source credibility over time?

Tracking changes in source credibility over time involves monitoring trust scores and setting alerts for declines. This continuous monitoring evaluates reliability shifts and notifies you when a publication's trustworthiness drops.