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Rank Sources From an AI Answer Before Publishing

A source-quality example for separating official, primary, dated, and weak sources before using AI-assisted claims.

Worked example

Task context

An AI answer lists several sources for a product comparison. Some are official documentation, some are forum comments, and one has no date. Before publishing, rank which sources can support important claims.

Open the related tool: AI Source Quality Ranker

Input and output

Source list

1. Official product documentation, updated June 2026
2. Personal blog post from 2023
3. Forum comment with no date
4. Vendor pricing page, accessed June 29, 2026
5. AI answer citing an unnamed benchmark

Source ranking

Strong: official documentation, vendor pricing page with access date
Medium: personal blog post from 2023, useful for context only
Weak: undated forum comment, unnamed benchmark
Action: use strong sources for factual claims; keep weak sources as leads, not evidence.

Checks before copying

  • Prefer official and primary sources for important claims.
  • Record source dates and access dates for time-sensitive facts.
  • Do not treat a cited AI answer as a source by itself.
  • Downgrade forum or blog material when it is undated or anecdotal.

Lesson: A source list is not evidence until you rank authority, freshness, and traceability.

Keep working

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Reviewed and updated: June 29, 2026