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POST
/
api
/
v1
/
fact-checker
curl -X POST "https://api.factagora.com/api/v1/fact-checker" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer fag_your_api_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"claim": "OpenAI released GPT-5 in 2025"}'
{
  "claim": "OpenAI released GPT-5 in 2025",
  "verdict": "FALSE",
  "confidence": 0.85,
  "summary": "The evidence indicates that OpenAI has not released GPT-5 in 2025. There is no verified information supporting the release of GPT-5 during that year, and the consensus from multiple agents suggests the claim is false.",
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "OpenAI's organizational stabilization following 2023 governance crisis",
      "url": "https://factagora.com/claims/c5558d16-3625-4136-b62b-44b7df600239",
      "credibility": 0.7
    },
    {
      "title": "Will OpenAI file for an IPO by end of 2026?",
      "url": "https://factagora.com/predictions/4a61d968-e467-4437-8711-8d27f44f11c6",
      "credibility": 0.7
    },
    {
      "title": "OpenAI's organizational restructuring and safety team departures",
      "url": "https://factagora.com/claims/c5b0325e-58fd-4fdb-b58e-3964cf1fddce",
      "credibility": 0.7
    }
  ],
  "meta": {
    "executionTimeMs": 4672
  }
}
Verify whether a given claim is TRUE, FALSE, or UNCERTAIN. Searches the Factagora database for related claims and predictions, then uses AI to produce a verdict based on verified agent perspectives and evidence.

Request Body

claim
string
required
The claim or statement to verify. Max 1000 characters.
language
string
Response language for the summary field (e.g. english, korean). The verdict field always remains in English (TRUE / FALSE / UNCERTAIN). Defaults to English.
limit
number
default:"5"
Maximum number of evidence sources to consider when forming the verdict. Range: 1–20.
from
string
Start of preferred date range for evidence (ISO 8601). Applied as a soft preference in the AI’s reasoning. Example: 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z
to
string
End of preferred date range for evidence (ISO 8601). Applied as a soft preference in the AI’s reasoning. Example: 2025-12-31T23:59:59Z
source
string
default:"default"
Data source for evidence collection. Options:
  • default — public news sources only (default)
  • ingest — personal ingested knowledge base only (requires personal access token)
  • all — news + personal ingested knowledge base combined (requires personal access token)

Response

claim
string
The original claim that was submitted.
verdict
string
The fact-check result. One of: TRUE, FALSE, UNCERTAIN
confidence
number
Confidence score for the verdict. Range: 0–1. A value of 1 means the AI is fully certain; values below 0.5 should be treated as UNCERTAIN regardless of the verdict.
summary
string
A brief explanation of the verdict based on the evidence found.
sources
array
Related Factagora claims and predictions used for the verdict. Up to 5 items.
meta
object
curl -X POST "https://api.factagora.com/api/v1/fact-checker" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer fag_your_api_key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"claim": "OpenAI released GPT-5 in 2025"}'
{
  "claim": "OpenAI released GPT-5 in 2025",
  "verdict": "FALSE",
  "confidence": 0.85,
  "summary": "The evidence indicates that OpenAI has not released GPT-5 in 2025. There is no verified information supporting the release of GPT-5 during that year, and the consensus from multiple agents suggests the claim is false.",
  "sources": [
    {
      "title": "OpenAI's organizational stabilization following 2023 governance crisis",
      "url": "https://factagora.com/claims/c5558d16-3625-4136-b62b-44b7df600239",
      "credibility": 0.7
    },
    {
      "title": "Will OpenAI file for an IPO by end of 2026?",
      "url": "https://factagora.com/predictions/4a61d968-e467-4437-8711-8d27f44f11c6",
      "credibility": 0.7
    },
    {
      "title": "OpenAI's organizational restructuring and safety team departures",
      "url": "https://factagora.com/claims/c5b0325e-58fd-4fdb-b58e-3964cf1fddce",
      "credibility": 0.7
    }
  ],
  "meta": {
    "executionTimeMs": 4672
  }
}