Feed Brief Depth Audit — 2025-11-05

Summary

• Updated the automated depth validator to require a minimum of 1,000 words per brief, alongside the existing heading and sourcing checks.
• Ran python scripts/check_brief_depth.py zephtech-site/content/feed after the threshold update; every brief in the feed directory currently fails the new floor.
• Captured the full validator output in reports/feed_brief_depth_check.log and exported a triage-ready slug list at reports/feed_brief_depth_failures_slug_list.txt.

Findings

• 936 feed briefs are under 1,000 words.
• 209 briefs are also missing the minimum three H3 sections.
• 56 briefs still lack two or more cited sources.

Next Steps for Editorial Leads

1. Assign rewrites for the 936 briefs flagged in reports/feed_brief_depth_failures_slug_list.txt. Prioritize items that also miss heading or sourcing minimums, using the log file for details on each failure.
2. Update the baseline file (if used) only after individual briefs are rewritten and meet all thresholds; do not re-baseline short briefs.
3. Schedule follow-up audits after rewrites land to confirm progress before the next release freeze.