criticalreject
Leaked/datamined/extracted material
Review cadence: always
Next local action: Rejected for hub use; do not host, summarize private documents, or rely on leaked/extracted assets.
Promotion evidence: Do not promote. Keep this source class rejected unless a future official/public evidence policy supersedes it.
Affected routes: n/a
Verification gate: npm run build && npm run validate
Approval boundary: No production deploy, public post, newsletter send, external alert, account connection, or credential/runtime change without explicit approval.
Blocked inputs and rollback
- leaked assets
- private build screenshots
- datamined files
- retailer placeholders as facts
- unsourced social reposts
Rollback path: Remove or supersede the local queue/source row, rebuild generated exports, and add a corrections-log entry if reader-facing guidance changed.
criticaluntrusted-discovery-only
Third-party preorder and edition pages
Review cadence: 2026-05-12 public read-only search
Next local action: Do not promote pricing, editions, timelines, or expected bonuses from third-party speculation.
Promotion evidence: Do not promote. Keep this source class rejected unless a future official/public evidence policy supersedes it.
Affected routes: public search results
Verification gate: npm run build && npm run validate
Approval boundary: No production deploy, public post, newsletter send, external alert, account connection, or credential/runtime change without explicit approval.
Blocked inputs and rollback
- leaked assets
- private build screenshots
- datamined files
- retailer placeholders as facts
- unsourced social reposts
Rollback path: Remove or supersede the local queue/source row, rebuild generated exports, and add a corrections-log entry if reader-facing guidance changed.
criticalscheduled-review
content freshness SLA
Review cadence: weekly until official store pages exist; immediate review when preorder, edition, price, rating, or preload pages appear
Next local action: Official store, rating-board, support, refund, edition, bonus, price, preload, or platform metadata appears or changes.
Promotion evidence: Use the platform/store/source router first; keep price, edition, preload, and affiliate copy out until official evidence and disclosure rules are present.
Affected routes: /buying-guide/ /blog/gta-6-preorder-editions-watchlist/ /newsletter/ /data/platform-store-source-router.json
Verification gate: npm run build && npm run validate
Approval boundary: Affiliate links, sponsor copy, external email campaigns, and purchase CTAs require explicit approval.
Blocked inputs and rollback
- retailer placeholders as facts
- fake edition tables
- affiliate urgency copy
- unverified screenshots
- leaked assets
Rollback path: Keep the current route copy and data exports unchanged until the evidence gate passes; log any material correction before promotion.
criticalscheduled-review
content freshness SLA
Review cadence: daily during announcement windows; immediately after Rockstar or Take-Two date/platform statements
Next local action: Any newer official date, platform, delay, store, or support signal changes the current launch answer or platform availability.
Promotion evidence: Rockstar, Take-Two, official platform-store, Rockstar Support, or launcher page must be reviewed; facts, timeline, FAQ/search, corrections log, sitemap/feed, and answer-engine packet must be regenerated together.
Affected routes: /release-date/ /timeline/ /confirmed-vs-rumoured/ /faq/ /data/facts.json
Verification gate: npm run build && npm run validate
Approval boundary: No deploy, public post, newsletter send, or external alert without explicit approval.
Blocked inputs and rollback
- retailer placeholder dates
- influencer date claims
- screenshots without public official URLs
- leaked schedules
- leaked assets
Rollback path: Keep the current route copy and data exports unchanged until the evidence gate passes; log any material correction before promotion.
highwatchlist-gap
Accessibility decision-layer routing
Review cadence: 2026-05-16 local build pass
Next local action: Use the accessibility decision layer to route assistive-needs, buying, launch-checklist, and source-policy decisions without promoting unconfirmed settings or leaked settings screens.
Promotion evidence: Promote only after a public official source exists and the affected route, source coverage ledger, correction log, and answer-engine exports are regenerated together.
Affected routes: /blog/gta-6-accessibility-options-watchlist/
Verification gate: npm run build && npm run validate
Approval boundary: No production deploy, public post, newsletter send, external alert, account connection, or credential/runtime change without explicit approval.
Blocked inputs and rollback
- leaked assets
- private build screenshots
- datamined files
- retailer placeholders as facts
- unsourced social reposts
Rollback path: Remove or supersede the local queue/source row, rebuild generated exports, and add a corrections-log entry if reader-facing guidance changed.
highwatchlist-gap
Rockstar Newswire preorder/edition monitoring
Review cadence: 2026-05-12 public read-only search
Next local action: No preorder/edition details promoted; keep buyer-intent pages as official gaps until official store/pages exist.
Promotion evidence: Promote only after a public official source exists and the affected route, source coverage ledger, correction log, and answer-engine exports are regenerated together.
Affected routes: https://www.rockstargames.com/newswire/
Verification gate: npm run build && npm run validate
Approval boundary: No production deploy, public post, newsletter send, external alert, account connection, or credential/runtime change without explicit approval.
Blocked inputs and rollback
- leaked assets
- private build screenshots
- datamined files
- retailer placeholders as facts
- unsourced social reposts
Rollback path: Remove or supersede the local queue/source row, rebuild generated exports, and add a corrections-log entry if reader-facing guidance changed.
highwatchlist-gap
Rockstar Support and launcher pages
Review cadence: monthly until support pages exist; immediately after PC or preload announcements
Next local action: Use support/launcher evidence for PC requirements, preload, accessibility, account, or technical setup only after a GTA VI-specific public support page exists.
Promotion evidence: Promote only after a public official source exists and the affected route, source coverage ledger, correction log, and answer-engine exports are regenerated together.
Affected routes: /blog/is-gta-6-coming-to-pc/
Verification gate: npm run build && npm run validate
Approval boundary: No production deploy, public post, newsletter send, external alert, account connection, or credential/runtime change without explicit approval.
Blocked inputs and rollback
- leaked assets
- private build screenshots
- datamined files
- retailer placeholders as facts
- unsourced social reposts
Rollback path: Remove or supersede the local queue/source row, rebuild generated exports, and add a corrections-log entry if reader-facing guidance changed.
highwatchlist-only
Social/community/forum sources
Review cadence: ongoing approved public-read lane
Next local action: May seed FAQs and watchlist questions; requires primary-source confirmation before factual promotion.
Promotion evidence: Promote only after a public official source exists and the affected route, source coverage ledger, correction log, and answer-engine exports are regenerated together.
Affected routes: n/a
Verification gate: npm run build && npm run validate
Approval boundary: No production deploy, public post, newsletter send, external alert, account connection, or credential/runtime change without explicit approval.
Blocked inputs and rollback
- leaked assets
- private build screenshots
- datamined files
- retailer placeholders as facts
- unsourced social reposts
Rollback path: Remove or supersede the local queue/source row, rebuild generated exports, and add a corrections-log entry if reader-facing guidance changed.
highscheduled-review
content freshness SLA
Review cadence: after every content/source-policy change
Next local action: Any canonical route, source rule, correction policy, reader action, crawl priority, or data export contract changes.
Promotion evidence: Regenerate all JSON exports and llms.txt in the same build; validate JSON parseability, inventory presence, and no-leaks policy references.
Affected routes: /data/answer-engine-packet.json /data/query-to-page-map.json /data/reader-action-router.json /data/content-freshness-sla.json /llms.txt /site-inventory/
Verification gate: npm run build && npm run validate
Approval boundary: Crawler files are local/static; production deploy, external indexing requests, or analytics activation requires explicit approval.
Blocked inputs and rollback
- stale generated JSON
- manual edits to dist exports without source update
- missing correction route after material claim changes
- leaked assets
Rollback path: Keep the current route copy and data exports unchanged until the evidence gate passes; log any material correction before promotion.
highscheduled-review
content freshness SLA
Review cadence: monthly pre-launch; daily during launch week; event-driven after official media or verified post-launch testing
Next local action: Official gameplay footage, screenshots, support docs, platform metadata, or verified released-game testing changes a guide/database answer.
Promotion evidence: Update source labels first, then database rows, guide pages, search index, image sitemap where relevant, and corrections log when reader-facing claims change.
Affected routes: /guides/ /spoiler-policy/ /vehicles/ /features/ /map/ /map-claim-ledger/ /blog/
Verification gate: npm run build && npm run validate
Approval boundary: Story-spoiler guide expansion should follow spoiler policy; external publication or social distribution requires explicit approval.
Blocked inputs and rollback
- leaked maps
- datamined rosters
- private trophy lists
- AI-generated feature tables
- unsourced full species or vehicle lists
- leaked assets
Rollback path: Keep the current route copy and data exports unchanged until the evidence gate passes; log any material correction before promotion.
highscheduled-review
content freshness SLA
Review cadence: weekly plus after official Online, GTA+, creator-tool, crossplay, transfer, or support updates
Next local action: Rockstar publishes Online, GTA+, crossplay, transfer, creator-tool, policy, server, or support details.
Promotion evidence: Separate official Online facts from independent RP product analysis; update feature records, FAQ, source monitor, and correction impact routes before promotion.
Affected routes: /online/ /rp/ /features/ /blog/gta-6-online-watchlist/ /blog/gta-6-modding-fivem-roleplay-watchlist/
Verification gate: npm run build && npm run validate
Approval boundary: Discord/webhook integrations, outreach, account connections, and external design-partner sends require explicit approval.
Blocked inputs and rollback
- paid compatibility promises
- private server access claims
- mod menu rumours
- leaked Online footage
- leaked assets
Rollback path: Keep the current route copy and data exports unchanged until the evidence gate passes; log any material correction before promotion.
standardcorroboration-only
Take-Two investor/news pages
Review cadence: after earnings, delay, platform, or commercial statements
Next local action: Use Take-Two material to corroborate timing or commercial context; keep Rockstar pages as the reader-facing primary source for consumer answers.
Promotion evidence: Use only as corroboration after Rockstar or another reader-facing official source supports the same claim.
Affected routes: /release-date/
Verification gate: npm run build && npm run validate
Approval boundary: No production deploy, public post, newsletter send, external alert, account connection, or credential/runtime change without explicit approval.
Blocked inputs and rollback
- leaked assets
- private build screenshots
- datamined files
- retailer placeholders as facts
- unsourced social reposts
Rollback path: Remove or supersede the local queue/source row, rebuild generated exports, and add a corrections-log entry if reader-facing guidance changed.
