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Fact Checker Agent

The Fact Checker Agent verifies factual claims within your book's content, ensuring accuracy and credibility, particularly important for non-fiction works.

Overview​

This agent identifies and verifies factual statements, providing sources and confidence levels for each claim. It's essential for maintaining the accuracy and credibility of your work.

Features​

Claim Identification​

  • Detects factual statements
  • Separates facts from opinions
  • Identifies statistical claims
  • Notes historical references

Verification Process​

  • Checks multiple sources
  • Validates data points
  • Verifies dates and events
  • Confirms statistics

Source Management​

  • Tracks reference materials
  • Rates source reliability
  • Documents citations
  • Archives verification data

Output Format​

The fact-checking report includes:

{
    "claim": "Original statement",
    "result": "True/False/Partially True/Unverifiable",
    "explanation": "Detailed analysis",
    "sources": [
        {
            "url": "Source URL",
            "reliability": "High/Medium/Low",
            "accessed_date": "Date"
        }
    ],
    "confidence": "Confidence level"
}

Usage​

# Through Project Manager
libriscribe check-facts CHAPTER_NUMBER

# Direct usage
fact_checker.execute(chapter_path)

Verification Levels​

  1. Basic Verification

    • Common knowledge
    • Simple facts
    • General statements
    • Basic dates

  2. Detailed Verification

    • Statistical data
    • Historical events
    • Scientific claims
    • Technical details

  3. Deep Verification

    • Complex claims
    • Controversial topics
    • Specialized knowledge
    • Multiple source requirements

Best Practices​

  1. Accuracy First

    • Verify all claims
    • Check multiple sources
    • Document findings
    • Note uncertainties

  2. Source Management

    • Evaluate reliability
    • Track citations
    • Archive sources
    • Update references

  3. Quality Control

    • Review findings
    • Validate sources
    • Cross-reference data
    • Document process

Integration​

Works with:

  • Researcher Agent for data gathering
  • Content Reviewer for consistency
  • Editor Agent for corrections
  • Project Manager for oversight

Error Handling​

Manages:

  • Unverifiable claims
  • Conflicting sources
  • Missing references
  • Processing errors

Configuration​

Customizable for:

  • Verification depth
  • Source requirements
  • Confidence thresholds
  • Citation formats