How the gate works
This tool grades one YouTube topic candidate before you record it, with an authority gate. It scores 4 weighted controls into a 0–100 number — then a gate that can only make the verdict worse.
The 4 weighted controls
If you can't speak to a topic with a genuine first-hand point of view — authority match at or below 2 — it is forced to SKIP no matter how strong the search demand, because an authority video you can't speak to is just content-mill filler.
Why: This candidate scores 95 — high search demand, an open competitive lane, and a topic you can speak to first-hand that pulls buyers. Authority match is 5/5, so the honesty gate stays open and 95 clears the 70 PURSUE line. Record it.
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. Scores a topic from your own honest inputs; it guarantees no views, subscribers, or clients, and controls no algorithm. Disclose AI-generated visuals per your platform's norms.