Unsure

Start here when you do not know what you have.

A guided workflow for identifying the input type and choosing the safest next path.

Goal

Help a beginner choose a workflow without knowing OSINT categories first.

Best for

Beginners, mixed case notes, and training sessions.

Inputs

Website, Image, Text claim, Username, IP, Email, File, Company, Location

Steps

Name the input

Decide whether it is a website, image, text claim, technical indicator, or something else.

Check: The input type is written.

Pick verification, research, reporting, or learning.

Check: The purpose is clear.

Use the decision tree or workflow list.

Check: The workflow shows safe boundaries.

Record target, date, source, and confidence.

Check: A starting record exists.

Output

Recommended workflow and starting note.

Report line

When the input is unclear, the first task is classification, not tool use.