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Doc Co-Authoring Workflow vs Fact-Check Workflow

Two writing skills. Which one fits your job? Side-by-side below.

The short version

Doc Co-Authoring Workflow

By Anthropic

A structured process to write great documentation, proposals, and specs with AI.

Fact-Check Workflow

By James Anditis (Journalism)

Verify claims, gather evidence, and document findings with structured journalism standards.

What each one does

Doc Co-Authoring Workflow

  • Asks clarifying questions to gather all the context you have about the project or decision
  • Helps you build each section by brainstorming options, then refining what you keep
  • Tests your finished document with a fresh AI (no prior context) to find confusing parts
  • Pulls in context from Slack, Google Drive, or other tools if you have them connected
  • Creates a structured scaffold for your document type with all the right sections

Fact-Check Workflow

  • Extracts checkable claims from articles or statements and prioritizes them by importance
  • Guides research through primary and secondary sources with documentation templates
  • Provides rating scales (True, Mostly True, False, etc.) with clear criteria for each level
  • Creates templates for contacting sources and giving right of response
  • Organizes evidence collection with checklists for documents, data, and expert sources

When to pick each one

Reach for Doc Co-Authoring Workflow when…

  • You're writing a product spec, proposal, or decision doc and want it to be clear
  • You have a lot of context in your head but need help organizing it into a document
  • You want to make sure your document works for readers who don't have your background
  • You're starting a substantial writing task and want a structured process instead of a blank page

Reach for Fact-Check Workflow when…

  • You're publishing an article and need to verify facts before it goes live
  • You're writing a dedicated fact-check piece rating someone's claims
  • You need to document your verification process for editorial standards
  • You're training a team on consistent fact-checking practices

Quick facts

Doc Co-Authoring WorkflowFact-Check Workflow
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