Tutorial: Reading Confidence Scores
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Learn what confidence scores mean and how to use them.
What is a Confidence Score?
A confidence score (0-100%) tells you how strongly we verified a claim against our knowledge base.
Score Ranges
90-100%: Very High Confidence
Meaning: Strong, direct verification path found.
Example:
"The Earth orbits the Sun" - 95% confidenceWe found Earth, Sun, and “orbits” all connected in our knowledge graph.
70-89%: High Confidence
Meaning: Good verification, possibly indirect path.
Example:
"Paris is the capital of France" - 83% confidenceWe found Paris and France, with a strong connection.
50-69%: Medium Confidence
Meaning: Partial verification. Some concepts found, path is weak.
Example:
"The meeting is at 3pm" - 55% confidenceWe found “meeting” but specific details can’t be verified.
Below 50%: Low Confidence
Meaning: Couldn’t find strong verification.
Example:
"The restaurant on 5th street is good" - 20% confidenceSubjective claims and specific local details are hard to verify.
0%: Not Verified
Meaning: No verification path found.
Reasons this happens:
- Claim is about the future
- Claim is subjective/opinion
- Concepts not in our database
- Claim may be incorrect
Important Notes
Low confidence does NOT mean false
We might not have that knowledge in our database yet.
High confidence does NOT mean absolutely true
Our database is extensive but not infinite.
Use as a guide
Verification helps you know when to trust and when to double-check.
Quick Reference Table
| Score | Confidence Level | What to Do |
|---|---|---|
| 90-100% | Very High | Generally trustworthy |
| 70-89% | High | Reliable for most purposes |
| 50-69% | Medium | Consider verifying important facts |
| 20-49% | Low | Double-check before relying on it |
| 0-19% | Very Low | Verify independently |
Next Steps
- Explore concepts with the Concept Explorer
- Learn about verification badges