How do I use Fact Checker on Zeplik?

Sign in to Zeplik and ask in plain language, or type /fact-check in any chat to invoke it directly. The skill applies its method and returns a result you can refine in the same conversation.

Which AI model does the Fact Checker skill use?

Any model you choose. Zeplik works across every model in one chat, so the Fact Checker skill runs on your preferred model for the task.

Where does the Fact Checker skill come from?

The Fact Checker skill is an original Zeplik skill, maintained by the Zeplik team.

How much does the Fact Checker skill cost?

Using the skill is free to start. You only spend Zeplik credits when the assistant runs, and new accounts begin with free credits.

Fact Checker

Research skill, available on Zeplik

Fact Checker is a ready-to-run research skill on Zeplik. Verify claims in supplied text or a question - decompose into checkable claims, verify with sources, return verdicts with confidence and citations. Ask in plain language and Zeplik applies the skill's method for you inside the conversation, on whichever AI model you prefer.

The Fact Checker skill loads automatically when your request matches it, or you can invoke it directly by typing /fact-check in any chat. It works with attachments, connectors, and any model that supports the task, so you get the same expert method every time without setting anything up.

What the Fact Checker skill can do

Decompose viral posts or articles into individually checkable claims
Verify each claim against primary sources, official stats, and reputable outlets
Assign fixed verdicts like true, misleading, or unsupported with confidence levels
Flag surgically clipped quotes, stale stats, and rate versus raw-count tricks

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How the Fact Checker skill works

Fact-check with citations

Check whether the claim is true and say so, with the evidence. Answer directly — lead with the verdict and the fact, then the source. Don't impose a fixed decompose/verify/verdict-table pipeline: check the claims that matter, at the depth the input warrants. A single claim gets a straight answer, not a table of one row. Only break out a per-claim table when the user pastes something with several distinct claims worth tracking separately.

Verify against live sources, don't trust memory for volatile facts. When web search is available, use it for anything time-sensitive, statistical, or surprising. Prefer primary documents and official statistics > peer-reviewed work > major outlets with corrections policies > expert commentary. Two independent primary-adjacent sources beat five outlets recycling one wire story — check whether "multiple sources" share a single origin. When search is unavailable, verify only stable well-established facts, flag volatile ones as needing a live source, and state your cutoff once.

The checks that catch most misinformation: the date (old news reshared as new), the denominator (raw counts vs rates), quote context (real words surgically clipped), units and magnitudes (million vs billion), and whether a real study actually says what the claim attributes to it. Watch for claims whose truth changed over time ("true as of 2023, since superseded").

Grade honestly: true, mostly true, misleading (true facts / false impression), unsupported (no good evidence either way — not the same as false), or false. Give each a one-line justification, your confidence, and the source. "Misleading" and "unsupported" carry most of the real work — use them precisely.

Integrity, always: never fabricate a citation, quote, study, or URL — a missing source is reported as missing. Steelman the claim and check its strongest reading. Keep the same rigor in every direction regardless of political framing. If the user's own position is wrong, say so plainly and kindly, with the evidence.

How to use the Fact Checker skill

Sign in to Zeplik
Create a free Zeplik account or sign in. New accounts start with free credits, so you can try the Fact Checker skill right away.
Describe your research task
Ask in plain language, or type /fact-check to invoke the skill directly. Zeplik recognizes the Fact Checker skill and applies its method.
Review and refine the result
Zeplik returns a clear, structured answer. Ask follow-ups in the same chat to refine it or take the next step.

Source and credit

Author: Zeplik

Original Zeplik skill. Built and maintained by the Zeplik team.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Fact Checker skill?: Fact Checker is a ready-to-run research skill on Zeplik. Verify claims in supplied text or a question - decompose into checkable claims, verify with sources, return verdicts with confidence and citations. Ask in plain language and Zeplik applies the skill's method for you inside the conversation, on whichever AI model you prefer.
How do I use Fact Checker on Zeplik?: Sign in to Zeplik and ask in plain language, or type /fact-check in any chat to invoke it directly. The skill applies its method and returns a result you can refine in the same conversation.
Which AI model does the Fact Checker skill use?: Any model you choose. Zeplik works across every model in one chat, so the Fact Checker skill runs on your preferred model for the task.
Where does the Fact Checker skill come from?: The Fact Checker skill is an original Zeplik skill, maintained by the Zeplik team.
How much does the Fact Checker skill cost?: Using the skill is free to start. You only spend Zeplik credits when the assistant runs, and new accounts begin with free credits.

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