C.O.D.E. Template

CODE v1.0

METADATA

TitleREPLACE_TITLE
AuthorREPLACE_AUTHOR
OutletREPLACE_OUTLET
PublishedREPLACE_PUBLISHED_DATE
URLREPLACE_URL
ReviewedREPLACE_REVIEWED_DATE
ReviewerREPLACE_REVIEWER
TopicREPLACE_TOPIC
Declared SlantREPLACE_SLANT
VerdictREPLACE_VERDICT
TagsREPLACE_TAGS

Quick Sheet
  • Core question: REPLACE_CORE_QUESTION
  • Main claims: REPLACE_MAIN_CLAIMS_SUMMARY
  • Evidence snapshot: REPLACE_EVIDENCE_SNAPSHOT
  • Key caveats: REPLACE_KEY_CAVEATS
  • Bottom line: REPLACE_BOTTOM_LINE

Header / Context

REPLACE_CONTEXT_PARAGRAPH (scope, what’s being evaluated, why it matters, relevant timing/details).

C — Clarify

  • Claim(s) to evaluate: REPLACE_CLAIMS_TO_EVALUATE
  • Definitions / terms: REPLACE_DEFINITIONS
  • Knowns vs unknowns: REPLACE_KNOWNS_UNKNOWNS
  • Decision frame / standard: REPLACE_DECISION_STANDARD

O — Organize

Claim or Counterclaim Evidence / Notes (sources, data, methods, constraints)
REPLACE_CLAIM_1 REPLACE_EVIDENCE_1
REPLACE_CLAIM_2 REPLACE_EVIDENCE_2
REPLACE_COUNTERCLAIM_1 REPLACE_COUNTER_EVIDENCE_1
REPLACE_COUNTERCLAIM_2 REPLACE_COUNTER_EVIDENCE_2

D — Discover

  • What to verify next: REPLACE_FACT_CHECK_TASKS
  • Primary sources to pull: REPLACE_PRIMARY_SOURCES
  • Independent cross-checks: REPLACE_CROSSCHECKS
  • Gaps / uncertainties: REPLACE_GAPS

E — Evaluate

Evidence quality: REPLACE_EVIDENCE_QUALITY_SCORE (brief justification)

Reasoning soundness: REPLACE_REASONING_SCORE (brief justification)

Overall verdict: REPLACE_OVERALL_VERDICT — REPLACE_ONE_SENTENCE_RATIONALE

Actionable next step: REPLACE_NEXT_STEP

Notes
  • REPLACE_METHOD_NOTES
  • REPLACE_LIMITATIONS
  • REPLACE_DISCLOSURES