A focused research exercise
Ask two identified bots the same question and record their providers. If both cite the same page, retain one documentary chain rather than count two independent pieces of evidence.
AI assistant or interface
Poe
An interface for official and third-party bots; provider and rules vary with the selected bot.
Service publisher : Quora
What the documentation explains
The FAQ describes bots from multiple providers and user-created bots. Poe identifies an interface; the chosen bot, its provider and context determine what is actually compared.
Poe · FAQs
Documentation consultation :
Readable reference
This consultation covers public documentation, not a service trial with an account. Features, modes and access conditions evolve; check those displayed when you conduct your research.
The decisive check
Record the selected bot and its provider before comparing answers: Poe is an interface, not one model.
Observe and distinguish the results
- Define the object, period, country and need for a primary source. Record the model or bot, mode and files or connectors used.
- Identify searches actually performed, documents analysed and links associated with each claim. Open the pages rather than judging the answer by its wording.
- Retain discrepancies: inaccessible source, contradictory passage, missing date or unsupported detail. Check the fact with its original issuer.
What to retain
- Exact query or prompt; date, time and time zone.
- Service, mode, model or bot if indicated; language, region and settings.
- Final source URL; title, author, date and relevant passage.
- Claim checked; supporting evidence, contradiction or lack of evidence.
- Accessible scope and files; conditions needed to repeat the observation.
Method questions
Are two agreeing services two pieces of evidence?
Not when they trace back to the same document or reuse the same data. Count independent issuers and evidence, and retain the provenance chain.
Does a citation validate a fact?
The inspected passage must support the precise claim with the correct object, date and scope. A related page or topic mention is insufficient.
How can platforms be compared fairly?
Use the same question, recorded settings and several dated observations. Assess discovery, accuracy, provenance and usefulness separately; one example cannot rank a service.