Methodology
How we decide what to believe.
The agent market is producing claims faster than it is producing evidence. Our method is designed to make the difference visible on every page.
Evidence labels
Four labels, applied consistently.
Independently observed, tested or supported by direct primary evidence available to The Agentic Observer.
Supported by credible evidence from more than one source, but not independently reproduced by us.
Asserted by the company and accurately represented, but not independently verified.
Important information was unavailable, incomplete or not disclosed at the time of publication.
Editorial policy
Six commitments.
Independence
Coverage, inclusion and findings cannot be purchased. No company pays for a profile, a ranking or a favourable conclusion.
Primary sources first
We prefer documentation, contracts, product access, deployment records and named operator testimony over press releases.
Labelled evidence
Every consequential claim carries the strength of the evidence behind it, so readers can weigh it themselves.
Right of reply
Companies are given the opportunity to respond to factual findings before publication.
Visible corrections
Errors are corrected openly on the page, with a note describing what changed and when.
Declared uncertainty
Where information is unavailable, we say so rather than filling the gap with inference.
Further reading
Methodology in detail.
Evidence, not star ratings
A five-star review system would make the agent market look easier to understand. It would not necessarily make it more intelligible.