Editorial standards
Useful, verifiable and independent by design.
This policy explains how ToolThesis selects topics, develops analysis, uses AI, manages commercial relationships and corrects errors.
1. Editorial purpose
ToolThesis exists to help professional-services firms make better software and automation decisions. Content is designed around buyer fit, total cost, implementation, operating impact, risk and alternatives—not search volume or commission alone.
2. Source hierarchy
We prefer current primary sources: product documentation, pricing pages, terms, regulatory guidance and direct structured testing. Reliable secondary sources and practitioner evidence may add context, but they do not replace verification of material product claims.
3. Testing and experience labels
Articles must distinguish regular use, structured hands-on testing, prior use refreshed through testing, documentation-based analysis and modelled assumptions. We never imply that a product was tested when it was not.
4. Recommendations and rankings
Products are assessed against defined buyer and workflow criteria. A product can be best for one situation and unsuitable for another. Recommendations should explain their conditions, major alternatives and decision risks.
5. Pricing and time-sensitive information
Pricing, functionality and programme terms can change. Material commercial facts are dated and checked before publication. Readers should verify final prices and contractual terms with the provider before purchasing.
6. Use of AI
AI may assist research gathering, extraction, organisation, drafting, editing, quality checks and update monitoring. Human review remains responsible for material claims, evidence labels, judgment and final recommendations. AI must not fabricate experience, statistics, interviews, quotations or results.
7. Affiliate relationships
Affiliate availability does not determine the candidate set or verdict. ToolThesis may earn a commission from qualifying actions, but products without affiliate programmes may be included when relevant. Commercial relationships are disclosed clearly on affected pages.
8. Sponsored work
Any sponsored content will be labelled prominently and kept distinct from independent editorial rankings. Payment will not purchase an undisclosed recommendation or suppress material criticism.
9. Corrections and updates
Material factual errors should be corrected promptly. A correction that changes the meaning or recommendation will be disclosed on the article. Routine spelling, formatting and non-substantive clarity edits may be made without a correction note.
10. Conflicts and confidentiality
ToolThesis does not publish confidential employer or client information. Product tests use synthetic data unless appropriately authorised public or first-party data is available. Material conflicts of interest should be disclosed.