Start with a lead. Spotlight proposes the methodology before the research starts
You approve the plan first. Indicator members can connect Navigator to add current OSINT tool discovery to the research plan.
Turn your agent into an investigative system.
You approve the plan first. Indicator members can connect Navigator to add current OSINT tool discovery to the research plan.
One agent pushes the reporting forward. A second agent checks the claims, looks for contradictions, and flags what still does not hold.
Primary documents captured locally. Independent sourcing where possible. Disputes, weak points, and missing perspectives made explicit.
You approve the methodology, review the findings, challenge weak points, and decide what deserves another cycle. Nothing clears the gate without a human decision.
Evidence stays archived, the case goes into your vault, and ongoing monitoring can feed new leads back into the workflow.
I use Spotlight in my own reporting and in collaborative investigations with partner newsrooms. If you want to work with me around that system, these are the two ways in.
Indicator Lab combines the Buried Signals tool suite with a monthly investigation debrief, a practical Case Note, and office hours every two weeks.
Explore Indicator LabWorkshops, custom tooling, and investigation collaborations.
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