How the gate works
This tool grades how verifiable a job application is, to flag it for human review. It scores 6 weighted controls into a 0–100 number — then a gate that can only make the verdict worse.
The 6 weighted controls
If the core claims can't be corroborated at all (the keystone signal at 0), the application is HIGH-RISK regardless of the score. A polished, internally-consistent application built on claims no one can verify is exactly the pattern to check by hand.
Why: The application is specific, internally consistent, and free of AI-gen tells — verifiability scores 76, which reads LOW-RISK. But the core claims can't be corroborated at all (the keystone signal at 0). The gate forces HIGH-RISK: a polished application built on claims no one can verify is exactly what a human should check.
A high score didn’t save it. The score is context; the gate is the answer — and it names the one thing to fix first. Flags an application for human verification — it never makes a hiring or adverse-action decision. Verify flagged claims directly with the candidate. A risk-triage aid, not legal advice or a background check; apply it consistently to every applicant to avoid disparate impact.