This is the exact article.html the pipeline produced — the 29-element page that would go live on the blog (brand styling, table of contents, Key Takeaways, the compliance notice before the body, FAQ, numbered Sources, and the machine-readable Article + FAQ data). Publishing is paused; nothing was sent anywhere.
embedded file: article.html · open full page
Every article moves through the same numbered stages. Each move is recorded in the article's manifest.yaml with who did it and when — the article cannot skip a gate.
| Move | By | When (UTC) | What happened |
|---|---|---|---|
| (created) → 01-queued | orchestrator | 2026-08-09T19:56:57 | |
| 01-queued → 02-briefing | brief-agent | 2026-08-09T20:29:50 | 3.1-3.11 outline built and frozen |
| 02-briefing → 03-drafting | writer-agent | 2026-08-09T20:30:35 | stage S4 |
| 03-drafting → 04-editorial | verdict-adjudicator | 2026-08-09T20:33:09 | stage S5 |
| 04-editorial → 05-media | orchestrator | 2026-08-09T20:33:10 | stage S6 |
| 05-media → 06-review | orchestrator | 2026-08-09T20:41:41 | stage S8 |
source: manifest.yaml
Before drafting, five independent checks run on the outline. This is where the system refuses to build on an unsupported claim. Each check reports how many items it looked at, how many failed, and out of how many (checked / failed / denominator).
| Check | Result | checked/failed/denom | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| product-accuracy | PASS | 8/0/8 | tier T1a: 0 product-class claim(s) among 8 declared; 0 SSOT records frozen and available as the enum |
| legal-frame-and-position | PASS | 9/0/9 | 8 claim frames + 1 triggered elements; ordering sub-check not applicable: outline plans 1 legal and 0 commercial section(s); an ordering constraint ne |
| citation-entails-claim | PASS | 8/0/8 | 8 of 8 planned claims carry an assigned frozen source; 0 declared without one; 0 P3 claim(s) resolved INSUFFICIENT_EVIDENCE and are REMOVED from the o |
| competitor | PASS | 8/0/8 | 8 source/link origins resolved against 10 blocked competitor domains and 4 recognised market-context domains |
| structure-and-link-liveness | PASS | 6/0/6 | 5 sections + 1 required elements; link-liveness sub-check not applicable: the outline plans zero outbound links (predicate `planned_links is non-empty |
source: outline-qa-log.json
After the full article is written, five verifiers re-check the finished draft — product accuracy, legal accuracy, citations, competitor safety, and structure — and an adjudicator decides the outcome. In this zero-cost run the legal and citation checks are deterministic (exact-match against the sources), which is stronger than an AI opinion and needs no paid API.
| Verifier | Result | checked/failed/denom | Detail | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| product | PASS | 20/0/20 | tier T1a: 0 product-class claim(s) of 20 declared; product claims resolve to catalog/ssot/ssot.json | claims.json |
| legal | PASS | 5/0/9 | deterministic pool match: 5 SUPPORTED, 0 CONTRADICTED, 0 INSUFFICIENT, 4 HUMAN_REVIEW | legal-verify-receipt.json |
| citation | PASS | 11/0/11 | 11/11 citation gates PASS; 10 sources / 20 placements / reuse 2.0 | render-receipt.json |
| competitor | PASS | 11/0/11 | 10 cited source host(s) + body scanned against 10 blocked competitor domain(s); hits=none | draft.md + competitor-allowlist.json |
| structure | PASS | 15/0/15 | 15/15 structural elements present; 2686 rendered words vs 2500 floor (delivery-gate measure; draft body 1871w) | render-receipt.json + article.html (delivery-gate word count) |
This is the heart of the proof. Every checkable claim in the article is listed with: the single-source-of-truth it draws on (LEGAL-SSOT = the legal folder, PRODUCT-SSOT = the product catalogue, OEM-TECHNICAL = manufacturer spec sheets), the source's own words (“before”), the verdict, and how it was checked. “After” — our paraphrase — is the claim text itself in column 2.
| Claim / verdict | Our text (after) | Value | Single source of truth | Source's own words (before) | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| c-001 SUPPORTED | The LZ0 is the second-generation 3.0-liter inline-six Duramax turbo diesel, following the earlier LM2. | 0 | OEM-TECHNICAL oem-17 | “The LZ0 Duramax 3.0L turbo diesel is the second generation inline-six turbo diesel over the previous LM2.” | Figure-fidelity: numbers ⊆ frozen source |
| c-002 SUPPORTED | GM rates the LZ0 at 305 horsepower at 3,750 rpm and 495 lb-ft of torque at 2,750 rpm, running on ultra-low-sulfur diesel and B20 biodiesel. | 0 | OEM-TECHNICAL oem-17 | “305 HP (227 kW) @ 3750 RPM* TORQUE: 495 LB-FT (671 NM) @ 2750 RPM* FUEL TYPE: ULTRA-LOW SULFUR DIESEL AND B20 BIODIESEL” | Figure-fidelity: numbers ⊆ frozen source |
| c-003 SUPPORTED | Diesels are built around torque, and the LZ0 delivers it low in the rev range, where it counts when moving off under load. | 0 | OEM-TECHNICAL oem-17 | “Diesel engines are all about torque, the LZ0 delivers it at low rpm, where it counts when taking off under load.” | Figure-fidelity: numbers ⊆ frozen source |
| c-004 SUPPORTED | Peak torque of 495 lb-ft arrives at just 2,750 rpm, and 94 percent of it is available by 1,500 rpm. | 495 lb-ft | OEM-TECHNICAL oem-17 | “The engine's peak torque of 495 lb.-ft. (671 Nm) is achieved at only 2,750 rpm, with 94 percent of that max twisting force available by 1,500 rpm.” | Figure-fidelity: numbers ⊆ frozen source |
| c-005 SUPPORTED | GM changed the piston design and material to steel to handle a higher compression ratio and to help optimize the air/fuel mixture. | — | OEM-TECHNICAL oem-17 | “Piston design and material changed to steel to help handle higher compression ratio and help optimize air/fuel mixture.” | Figure-fidelity: numbers ⊆ frozen source |
| c-006 SUPPORTED | New fuel injectors were designed to control higher fuel pressure with an optimized spray pattern, and a revised turbocharger helps increase torque. | — | OEM-TECHNICAL oem-17 | “New fuel injectors designed to control higher fuel pressure with optimized spray pattern. Revised turbocharger assists with increasing torque.” | Figure-fidelity: numbers ⊆ frozen source |
| c-007 SUPPORTED | The oil pump belt is validated to a 200k-mile service interval, a 33% increase from 150k. | 200 | OEM-TECHNICAL oem-17 | “Oil pump belt validated to 200k miles service interval, an increase of 33% from 150k.” | Figure-fidelity: numbers ⊆ frozen source |
| c-008 SUPPORTED | At the heavy-duty end, the 6.6-liter V-8 L5P is rated at 470 horsepower at 2,800 rpm and 975 lb-ft of torque at 1,600 rpm, with eight cylinders. | 6.6 | OEM-TECHNICAL oem-18 | “6.6L V-8 L5P DURAMAX TURBO DIESEL HORSEPOWER: 470 HP (350 KW) @ 2800 RPM* TORQUE: 975 LB-FT @ 1600 RPM* CYLINDERS: 8” | Figure-fidelity: numbers ⊆ frozen source |
| c-009 SUPPORTED | GM describes the L5P as advancing its Duramax legacy toward powerful, quiet, and durable diesels with greater efficiency than the 2023-and-older versions. | 5 | OEM-TECHNICAL oem-18 | “The L5P engine advances General Motors' Duramax legacy for powerful, quiet, and durable diesels by offering more of those attributes with greater efficienc” | Figure-fidelity: numbers ⊆ frozen source |
| c-010 SUPPORTED | At the small end, the 2.8-liter inline-four LWN is rated at 204 horsepower at 3,200 rpm and 376 lb-ft of torque, with four cylinders. | 2.8 | OEM-TECHNICAL oem-19 | “2.8L I-4 LWN DURAMAX TURBO-DIESEL SMALL FOOTPRINT. HORSEPOWER: 204 HP (152 kW) @ 3200 RPM* TORQUE: 376 LB-FT (510 Nm) @ 1600-2400 RPM* CYLINDERS: 4” | Figure-fidelity: numbers ⊆ frozen source |
| c-011 SUPPORTED | GM designed the LWN with increased torque and horsepower over previous versions, a small but capable diesel meant for a wide range of applications. | — | OEM-TECHNICAL oem-19 | “Designed with increased torque and horsepower from previous iterations, this small but mighty diesel engine boasts efficiency and impressive power for a wide ra” | Figure-fidelity: numbers ⊆ frozen source |
| c-012 HUMAN REVIEW | The EPA issues a Certificate of Conformity for a nonroad or heavy-duty highway engine, the document certifying that it meets federal emissions standards as built. | — | OEM-TECHNICAL oem-09 | “How to get a copy of the Certificate of Conformity: for a car or for a nonroad or heavy-duty highway engine” | Deterministic exact-match vs legal pool |
| c-013 HUMAN REVIEW | The EPA's day-to-day enforcement actions are aimed at returning regulated parties to compliance with existing law, including its Clean Air Act regulations. | — | OEM-TECHNICAL oem-08 | “EPA's day-to-day enforcement actions aim at returning facilities to compliance with existing laws, which is resulting compliance with our Clean Air Act reg” | Deterministic exact-match vs legal pool |
| c-014 HUMAN REVIEW | Whether an upgrade is 50-state legal or is merely sold as a performance part is the first thing to establish, because compliant and non-compliant parts sit side by side in the same | 50 | LEGAL-SSOT (folder) s-legal-gate | “When discussing performance upgrades, content must distinguish 50-state-legal parts from non-compliant parts.” | Deterministic exact-match vs legal pool |
| c-015 SUPPORTED | A performance part needs a valid, part-specific CARB Executive Order number to be legally installed in California and the Section 177 states. | 177 | LEGAL-SSOT lg-src-145 | “A part needs a valid, part-specific CARB EO number to be legally installed in California and the 17+ Section 177 states.” | Deterministic exact-match vs legal pool |
| c-016 SUPPORTED | A part with no CARB Executive Order number fails a California Smog Check and inspection in New York, Colorado and Virginia. | — | LEGAL-SSOT lg-src-145 | “A part without an EO fails California Smog Check and inspections in New York, Colorado, and Virginia.” | Deterministic exact-match vs legal pool |
| c-017 SUPPORTED | Under Section 177 of the Clean Air Act, other states may voluntarily adopt California's more stringent motor-vehicle emission standards in place of the federal EPA standards. | 177 | LEGAL-SSOT lg-src-149 | “Section 177 of the Clean Air Act allows other states to voluntarily adopt California's more stringent motor vehicle emission standards in lieu of the feder” | Deterministic exact-match vs legal pool |
| c-018 HUMAN REVIEW | Federal law generally preempts individual states from writing their own emissions standards for new motor vehicles, with one historic exception created to serve as a laboratory for | — | LEGAL-SSOT (folder) s-usa-regs | “The Clean Air Act generally preempts individual states from setting their own unique emissions standards for new motor vehicles, with one historic exception des” | Deterministic exact-match vs legal pool |
| c-019 SUPPORTED | Regardless of state, federal law prohibits tampering with a vehicle's certified emissions control system under 42 U.S.C. § 7522(a)(3). | 42 | LEGAL-SSOT lg-src-017 | “It must state as fact that tampering violates 42 U.S.C. § 7522(a)(3).” | Deterministic exact-match vs legal pool |
| c-020 SUPPORTED | The same statute, 42 U.S.C. § 7522(a)(3)(B), also prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer for sale, or installation of a defeat device, not only its use. | 42 | LEGAL-SSOT lg-src-017 | “42 U.S.C. § 7522(a)(3)(B) prohibits the manufacture, sale, offer to sell, or installation of a defeat device.” | Deterministic exact-match vs legal pool |
source: claims.json (+ legal-verify-receipt.json for legal verdicts)
Each numbered reference in the article traces back to a single source of truth and, from there, to the underlying .gov statute or manufacturer page. A source is linked once and reused by number thereafter (the hyperlink-once rule).
| # | SSOT | Title | Tier | Uses | Underlying source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1] | OEM-TECHNICAL | Lz0 engine | tier 2 | 7× | https://poweredsolutions.gm.com/products/engines/lz0-engine |
| [2] | OEM-TECHNICAL | L5p diesel engine | tier 2 | 2× | https://poweredsolutions.gm.com/products/engines/l5p-diesel-engine |
| [3] | OEM-TECHNICAL | Lwn diesel engine | tier 2 | 2× | https://poweredsolutions.gm.com/products/engines/lwn-diesel-engine |
| [4] | OEM-TECHNICAL | Vehicle and engine certification | tier 1 | 1× | https://www.epa.gov/vehicle-and-engine-certification |
| [5] | OEM-TECHNICAL | Air enforcement | tier 1 | 1× | https://www.epa.gov/enforcement/air-enforcement |
| [6] | LEGAL-SSOT (folder) | The Diesel Dudes Legal Claims Gate (internal editorial standard) | tier 4 | 1× | internal editorial source — no outbound link |
| [7] | LEGAL-SSOT | California Racing Vehicles: Aftermarket Parts & Executive Orders | tier 1 | 2× | https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/resources/documents/california-racing-vehicles-aftermarket-parts-executive-orders |
| [8] | LEGAL-SSOT | Latest California section 177 states - ZEVs, LEVs and ICE bans - MobilityNotes | tier 3 | 1× | https://mobilitynotes.com/latest-california-section-177-states-zevs-levs-and-ice-bans/ |
| [9] | LEGAL-SSOT (folder) | USA Diesel Delete Kit Regulations (internal legal research) | tier 4 | 1× | internal editorial source — no outbound link |
| [10] | LEGAL-SSOT | 40 CFR § 1068.101 - What general actions does this regulation prohibit? - Law.Co | tier 1 | 2× | https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/40/1068.101 |
source: render-receipt.json + claims.json by_type