Methodology
How we draft with AI, how a named human reviews and edits within their scope, how we cite specific sources, and how we show who reviewed what and when.
1. Draft
Writers propose an answer to a real question, grounded in cited sources.
2. Review
At least one named reviewer with relevant experience reads, edits, and signs off.
3. Publish
The final answer is published with its reviewer, sources, and last-updated date.
4. Revisit
Every version is stored. When guidance changes, we update and log the revision.
Drafting with AI
We start each article from a real question people ask. A large language model produces a first draft grounded in a working outline and a shortlist of source material we've selected. The AI is a drafting tool - it doesn't publish anything on its own.
Human review, within scope
Every draft is assigned to a named reviewer whose background fits the topic. Reviewers work within their scope: someone with expertise in adult relationships doesn't sign off on a question outside that area. Reviewers rewrite, cut, add nuance, and reject drafts that don't meet the bar. Their edits are versioned.
Specific sources
We cite specific sources - peer-reviewed research, primary reporting, established public-health guidance - with a link and publisher on every citation. We avoid vague appeals to "studies show." If a claim can't be sourced, it doesn't run.
Attribution and change history
Every published article shows the reviewer's name, their credential, and the date they last reviewed it. When something changes - a new source, a shift in guidance, a correction - we update the article and keep the version history. Nothing gets silently rewritten.
What we are not
The Connection Guide is education. It isn't therapy, coaching, or crisis support, and no article is a substitute for talking with someone who knows you. If you need immediate help, use the resources on our get-help page.