01 · The missing research layer
The operating layer between messy sources and approval-ready intelligence.
02 · Before · tool sprawl
You just do not have a governed layer.
03 · Source gateway
Source attempts · adapter profiles · source rules.
04 · Evidence dossier
Timestamp · method · confidence on every record.
05 · Confidence + contradictions
Strong signal vs weak signal — contradictions stay visible.
06 · Human review gate
Operator checklist · exactly-once promotion.
07 · Approval vault
Export pack · checklist · manual follow-up only.
08 · Quota · kill switches
BYOP or managed capacity · hard ceilings · MOCK_ONLY unless approved.
09 · Why this matters now
Not the search — the manual QA, duplicate subs, and untrusted lists.
10 · Build your research layer
Mock-safe · human-controlled · export only after approval.