Agent skill
verified-search
Expert verified search with source validation, credibility scoring, and fact-checking
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SKILL.md
Verified Search
Purpose
Perform web searches with built-in verification, credibility scoring, and fact-checking to ensure accurate, trustworthy information.
Activation Keywords
- verified search, trusted search
- fact check, credibility check
- validate information, verify source
- trusted sources, reliable info
- cross-check, confirm
Core Capabilities
1. Search Execution
- Multi-engine queries
- Query optimization
- Result aggregation
- Deduplication
- Ranking adjustment
2. Source Validation
- Domain authority check
- Author verification
- Publication date
- Citation analysis
- Bias indicators
3. Credibility Scoring
- Source reputation
- Content accuracy
- Cross-reference matches
- Freshness score
- Expert consensus
4. Fact Verification
- Claim extraction
- Evidence gathering
- Counter-evidence search
- Verdict determination
- Confidence rating
5. Result Presentation
- Credibility-ranked results
- Source summaries
- Verification status
- Alternative viewpoints
Verification Process
1. Execute Search
→ Multiple search engines
→ Query variations
→ Collect top N results
2. Filter & Rank
→ Domain authority score
→ Content relevance
→ Source freshness
→ Remove duplicates
3. Verify Each Source
→ Check author credentials
→ Verify publication date
→ Assess domain reputation
→ Look for citations
4. Cross-Reference
→ Compare across sources
→ Identify consensus
→ Flag contradictions
→ Note unique claims
5. Score & Present
→ Credibility score (1-10)
→ Verification status
→ Key findings
→ Caveats
Credibility Scoring Criteria
| Factor | Weight | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Domain Authority | 25% | Site reputation, history |
| Author Expertise | 20% | Credentials, track record |
| Source Citations | 20% | References, peer review |
| Cross-Reference | 20% | Corroboration by others |
| Recency | 15% | Publication date relevance |
Verification Status Labels
✅ VERIFIED - Multiple credible sources confirm
⚠️ PARTIALLY VERIFIED - Some sources confirm, gaps exist
❓ UNVERIFIED - Single source, needs more evidence
❌ DISPUTED - Conflicting credible sources
🔄 OUTDATED - Information may no longer be current
Search Result Format
markdown
## Search Results: [Query]
### Result 1: [Title]
- **Source**: [Domain] | **Credibility**: 8/10
- **Status**: ✅ VERIFIED
- **Summary**: [Key points]
- **Cross-referenced by**: [Other sources]
### Result 2: [Title]
- **Source**: [Domain] | **Credibility**: 6/10
- **Status**: ⚠️ PARTIALLY VERIFIED
- **Summary**: [Key points]
- **Note**: [Verification gaps]
### Consensus View
[What most credible sources agree on]
### Disputed Points
[Where sources disagree]
### Verification Notes
- Total sources checked: N
- Credible sources: M
- Average credibility: X/10
Example Usage
User: "Search for React 19 release date"
Verified Search Response:
Query: "React 19 release date official"
Results (5 sources checked):
1. React.dev Blog (Official)
- Credibility: 10/10 ✅ VERIFIED
- Status: Primary source
- Finding: React 19 released December 2024
2. GitHub React Releases
- Credibility: 10/10 ✅ VERIFIED
- Confirms: v19.0.0 tag exists
3. Dev.to Article
- Credibility: 6/10 ⚠️ PARTIALLY VERIFIED
- Accurate date, secondary source
Consensus: React 19 officially released December 2024
Confidence: HIGH (confirmed by primary sources)
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