Editorial methodology

How we decide what matters.

How we select news, evaluate tools, check claims, and use AI in the editorial process.

01

We select for consequence

We start with a practical question: does this change what someone can do, how a builder works, or how a business should make a decision? Primary sources, material product changes, and credible research receive priority because they give us something concrete to evaluate.

A popular story is not automatically an important one. We leave out recycled announcements, unsupported claims, and stories that add volume without adding useful information.

02

Human approval is mandatory

No automated output is published without editorial review. AI can collect sources, identify candidates, and prepare structured summaries. A human editor selects the stories, checks the original material, rewrites where needed, and explicitly approves the finished briefing.

If an item has not been approved by a person, it does not appear in the public archive.

03

Every briefing points back

Every briefing item names and links to its source. We separate what happened from why it matters, and we do not imply certainty that the source cannot support. When sources disagree, we use primary documentation where possible and explain what remains uncertain.

04

Experience and recommendation are separate

Each solution states whether our perspective is hands-on, researched, or watchlist-only. A watchlist entry may be interesting, but we do not present it as a tested recommendation. The verification date shows when we last checked details such as pricing and platform availability.

05

Corrections update the canonical page

When we find a material error, we correct the canonical article or briefing and update its visible timestamp. Questions and correction requests can be sent to contact@aquidnecklabs.ai.