Sourcing standards

Sourcing Standards

The source quality, citation, linking, and attribution rules used across the publication.

Effective 7/14/2026 Reviewed 7/14/2026

Source selection

We prioritize primary, current, and authoritative sources. Examples include official product documentation, regulators, legislation, standards bodies, research papers, public datasets, and direct organizational statements.

Relevant claims should link close to their support when practical. Each researched article includes a Sources or References section so readers can inspect key evidence. Internal links are added only when another No Task Left page genuinely helps the reader continue the topic.

Source independence

A source is not reliable merely because it ranks well or repeats a common claim. We check provenance, publication date, methodology, conflicts, and whether the source actually supports the statement.

Quotes and copyrighted material

Quotations are kept proportionate, clearly attributed, and linked to their source where possible. We summarize rather than reproduce substantial copyrighted material.