Fact-Locked Article Generator
What it does
Paste in a press release, government notice, or any source announcement — this Skill rewrites it into a clean, publish-ready article while making it structurally hard for the AI to drift on any concrete fact. It was built for a real content operation publishing policy/announcement articles multiple times a day, after real production incidents where a plain "rewrite this" prompt let a year silently change from 2023 to 2024 between two runs of the same source.
Why it's different
Most "rewrite this as an article" prompts let the model quietly round a dollar figure, shift a deadline, or swap a year — invisible unless someone manually checks every number against the source. This Skill forces a 4-step process instead: extract every fact first, write using only that list, self-check the draft against the list, and handle missing info honestly instead of guessing. That process is what actually stops drift — not just asking nicely for accuracy.
Example
Input (source excerpt): "Applications for the small business relief grant open March 3rd, with a cap of $15,000 per business. The program runs through the city council's economic recovery office."
Output (article, excerpt): "...small businesses affected by the disruption can now apply for relief funding starting March 3rd, with individual grants capped at $15,000, administered through the city council's economic recovery office..."
Facts used note: March 3rd (opening date), $15,000 (per-business cap), city council economic recovery office (administering body) — all verified against source.
Who it's for
Local news bloggers, newsletter writers, PR/comms teams, community organizations, and anyone else turning official announcements into readable articles where a wrong date or figure is a real problem for the reader — not just a style nitpick.
How to use it
- Paste the source document.
- (Optional) Specify target length or language.
- Get back the finished article plus a short "Facts used" list for a fast human spot-check before you publish.
FAQ
Does this replace fact-checking entirely?
No — it dramatically reduces drift risk and gives you a checklist for a fast final check, but always worth a glance before publishing anything with real deadlines or dollar amounts attached.
What if the source is vague about a date?
It preserves the same vagueness rather than inventing a specific one. If the source says "later this year," the output says that too.
Does it work for non-policy content, like company announcements?
Yes — anything with concrete facts that need to survive a rewrite intact.
