evidence log

Keep the finding, source, date, and confidence in the same place.

Good OSINT work needs a record another person can inspect. The evidence log keeps observations, limits, and next checks separate.

sourcedateconfidencelimits

note 01

Core fields

--Claim or question
--Visible evidence
--Source and capture date
--What is missing
--Confidence level
--Safe next step

note 02

Confidence labels

Use plain labels such as low, medium, and high confidence. Explain why the label was chosen. Avoid writing a strong conclusion when the source is weak, old, or single-source.

note 03

Good note discipline

A useful note does not try to sound certain. It tells the reader what was seen, what was checked, what remains open, and what should not be inferred.