Editorial Policy — Review Standards
Editorial Policy
SkillVetAI exists to help people make informed decisions about AI automation skills. This editorial policy explains how we select, evaluate, and maintain every listing on our site.
Our editorial principles
- Safety first — Every skill page must disclose required permissions, risk level, and recommended guardrails. We never downplay risks to make a skill seem more appealing.
- Show, don’t tell — Generic descriptions aren’t enough. Every listing must include a worked example with concrete inputs, steps, and expected outputs.
- Honest comparison — Every skill page names at least two alternatives with honest pros and cons. We don’t pretend any single tool is perfect for everyone.
- Independence — Our editorial judgments are not influenced by advertisers, sponsors, or skill providers unless explicitly disclosed.
What we publish
Each skill page on SkillVetAI must meet the following minimum standards before publication:
Required sections
| Section | Requirement |
|---|---|
| TL;DR | 2–3 sentences: what it does, who it’s for, when to avoid it |
| What it does | 4–6 specific capabilities (not generic bullet points) |
| Best for | 2–4 concrete scenarios with “when you…” framing |
| How to use | A complete worked example: input → steps → output |
| Permissions & Risks | Required permissions, risk level (Low/Medium/High), specific guardrails |
| Troubleshooting | 4–6 failure modes specific to this skill, with resolution steps |
| Alternatives | At least 2 alternatives with pros/cons comparison |
| Related | At least 3 internal links to related skills, 1 to a guide, 1 to a collection |
Quality bar
- Word count: Skill pages: 900–1,400 words minimum. Guides: 1,500–2,500 words minimum.
- Uniqueness: Every section must contain content specific to the skill being described. We do not publish pages where the body text is interchangeable between skills.
- Freshness: Each page displays a “last updated” date. We re-verify popular pages at least every 90 days.
What we reject
We do not publish or promote skills intended for:
- Fraud or phishing — Tools designed to deceive users, steal credentials, or impersonate others.
- Unauthorized surveillance — Skills that monitor individuals without their knowledge or consent.
- Malware or exploitation — Tools that distribute malicious software or exploit system vulnerabilities.
- Security evasion — Skills designed to bypass authentication, authorization, or security controls.
- Spam or abuse — Automation designed to flood channels, manipulate metrics, or harass users.
If a previously listed skill is found to violate these criteria, we revise or remove the listing and add a notice explaining why.
Scoring dimensions
Every skill is evaluated on four dimensions:
| Dimension | Scale | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Utility | 1–5 | How much value does it deliver for its intended use case? |
| Complexity | 1–5 | How much setup and configuration is needed? (1 = plug and play, 5 = significant setup) |
| Risk | Low / Medium / High | What’s the potential for harm if misconfigured or misused? |
| Maintenance | Active / OK / Stale | How actively is the skill maintained and updated? |
Scores reflect our editorial team’s assessment at the time of review. We note when scores change significantly between updates.
Sponsorship and affiliate disclosure
- Sponsored listings are clearly labeled with a “Sponsored” badge. Sponsors do not influence our scores or editorial judgment.
- Affiliate links (if any) are disclosed inline on the page. Affiliate relationships never affect our risk assessments, alternatives comparisons, or scores.
- Free listings are the default. Skill providers do not pay to be listed, and we do not charge for reviews.
Corrections and removals
We take accuracy seriously. If you believe a page contains an error:
- Contact us via our Contact page with the page URL and a description of the issue.
- We investigate and, if confirmed, apply corrections within 7 days.
- Material corrections are noted at the bottom of the page with the date and nature of the change.
Skill authors and maintainers may request updates or removal at any time. See our Contact page for the process.
Update policy
- Pages display both a “published date” and an “updated date.”
- We prioritize re-verification of pages with the highest traffic and highest risk scores.
- If a skill’s provider discontinues the product, we add a deprecation notice rather than silently removing the page — users may still need troubleshooting information.