Check a document reply against its source

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Before we start

Check the reply and the source.

AI can copy a date wrong or add a detail that is not on the page. Compare its reply with the actual source.

That check does not prove a real notice is true or up to date. An old or false notice can still be copied correctly.

Buddy says

A match is useful evidence. It is not proof of everything.

One useful skill

Do two different checks.

First, compare every field the task needs with the page. Check labels, dates, times and numbers. Keep rules such as no walk-ins, and what happens if the hall closes. Keep correct parts and list each error.

Next, think about the source itself. Before acting on an unexpected real message, check with the named group through a website or phone number you already know is real.

Do not assume the contact details in a suspect message are genuine. Asking AI to agree with itself is not an outside check.

MatchesKeep facts that agree with the visible page.

ErrorsName each wrong or added detail.

UnknownKeep missing facts and source trust separate from a text check.

The practice flyer is made up, so there is no real event to verify or attend. We can still check whether a summary matches it.

Use Open image in a new tab for a larger view, or the PDF for selectable text. You may ask someone you trust to help compare the page.

A worked example

Spot the errors, not just one.

Made-up reply to check: “The practice event is Thursday, November 12, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Maple Hall, Room 2. It costs $2. Walk-ins are welcome. Book online.”

Practice only. Made-up event: Paper craft morning. Make simple paper crafts in a small group. Saturday, November 14, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Maple Hall, Room 2. Free. No fee. Bring 1 notebook and 2 pencils. Book a place by Thursday, November 12, 2026. Walk-ins are not offered. If the hall closes, a new date will be announced. Mayfield Learning practice document. No real event or booking. This sample has no private details. — Practice document with made-up event details. The image and PDF show the same page.

Example message

Compare that reply with the practice flyer. List matches, errors and missing facts. Do not claim the event is real.

An example AI reply

Matches: Practice status, 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Maple Hall, Room 2. Fix: The event is Saturday, November 14, 2026. November 12 is the booking deadline. It is free, not $2. No walk-ins are offered. Unknown: How to book. The flyer does not say online.

The check finds the wrong event date, price, walk-in rule and added method. It checks this reply; it does not supply all the fields of a full planning list.

Your turn

Check a different reply.

Compare this written reply with the flyer: “The practice event is Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Maple Hall, Room 3. It is free. Bring 2 notebooks and 1 pencil.” Write Matches, Fix and Next. Check every field in this reply. Use Previous twice to view or save the flyer, then Next twice to return here.

Your practice box, just for you. Your draft saves in this browser. This box is not AI. Leave private details out.

The event date, time and cost match. Compare the room and both item counts.

Start with a few words, or look at the example first.

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