Article Investigator
Article Investigator is your primary workspace for exploring, analyzing, and managing threat intelligence articles. This powerful tool provides multiple viewing modes, advanced filtering, and export capabilities to help you quickly find and assess the information that matters most.
What is Article Investigator?
Article Investigator is designed for hands-on intelligence research, offering:
Multiple View Modes: Switch between card, table, HUD, and reader layouts
Advanced Filtering: Narrow results by topic, date, source, and more
Quick Actions: Hide irrelevant articles, bookmark important ones, and restore hidden items
Export Options: Save your findings as CSV, PDF, or Markdown
Pagination Controls: Navigate large article sets efficiently
Getting Started
Step 1: Select Your Data Source
At the top of the page, choose your focus:
Topics: Select one or more threat intelligence categories (e.g., APT Groups, Malware, Vulnerabilities)
Date Range: Pick a time period using the date picker
Sources (optional): Filter by specific news outlets or feeds
Click the Load Articles or Refresh button to fetch matching articles
Step 2: Choose Your View Mode
The Article Investigator offers four distinct viewing modes. Select the one that fits your workflow:
Card View (Default)
Best for: Visual browsing and quick assessment
Shows: Article title, source, date, summary, and key metadata
Actions: Click to expand, hide unwanted articles, or bookmark
Table View (Techmeme Style)
Best for: Scanning headlines quickly
Shows: Condensed list with title, source, and date
Actions: Compact format for fast review of many articles
HUD View
Best for: Side-by-side comparison and deep analysis
Shows: Split-pane layout with article list and content preview
Actions: Click an article to view full content without leaving the page
Reader View
Best for: Focused reading of full article text
Shows: Clean, distraction-free article content
Actions: Navigate between articles with keyboard or buttons
Step 3: Filter and Refine
Click the Filter button in the toolbar to access advanced filtering options:
Topics: Narrow to specific threat categories
Date Range: Adjust your time window
Sources: Include or exclude specific publishers
Entities: Filter by mentioned organizations, threat actors, or technologies
Bias/Credibility: Filter by media bias or source credibility scores
Apply filters, then click Done to see updated results.
Key Features
Article Actions
Each article card or row provides quick actions:
Expand/Collapse: Click the title or expand icon to view full details
Hide Article: Remove irrelevant articles from your view (click the X or hide icon)
Bookmark: Mark important articles for later review
Open in New Tab: Click the external link icon to view the original source
Toolbar Options
The toolbar at the top of Article Investigator provides:
View Options: Toggle between card, table, HUD, and reader modes
Export: Download current results as CSV, PDF, or Markdown
Filter: Access advanced filtering controls
Restore Hidden: Unhide articles you previously removed (appears when articles are hidden)
Pagination
Navigate large article sets using pagination controls at the bottom:
Show All: Display all articles on one page (use with caution for large sets)
Paginated Mode: Browse 25 articles at a time (default)
Page Navigation: Use Previous/Next buttons or jump to a specific page
Narrative Explorer Configuration
The Narrative Explorer's Config button opens a configuration modal that controls how the AI analyzes articles to identify incidents, trends, entities, and emerging narratives.
System Prompt
Customize the core instructions that guide AI analysis.
System Prompt Template
The main instructions defining what the AI looks for, how findings are structured, and what patterns to identify.
User Prompt Template
Controls how articles are presented to the AI for analysis.
Organizational Profile Integration
Profile Context Template: Define how org profile data is injected into prompts
Toggle to enable/disable profile integration
Available Placeholders:
{topic}
Current analysis topic
{ontology_text}
Generated ontology guidance
{articles_text}
Formatted article content
{profile_context}
Organizational profile context
{analysis_instructions}
AI analysis instructions
{quality_guidelines}
Quality control guidelines
Actions:
Reset to Default, Preview with Sample Data, Validate Template
Ontology
Define the vocabulary, entity types, and classification rules the AI uses.
Base Ontology Core classification structure using a 7-Type system:
incident
Disruptive occurrences requiring response
event
Noteworthy developments and announcements
entity
Organizations, people, products tracked
expertise
Expert analysis and authoritative insights
informed_insider
Insider perspectives and leaks
trend_signal
Market trends and behavioral shifts
strategic_shift
Major strategic and policy changes
Domain-Specific Overlays
Add industry-specific rules by entering a domain key (e.g., scientific_publisher, finance, healthcare) or use vanilla for no overlay.
Classification Examples
Provide concrete examples to improve classification accuracy.
Required Output Fields:
name, type, subtype, description, timeline, significance, plausibility, investigation_leads, source_quality, misinfo_flags
Actions:
Reset to Default, Add Domain Overlay, Validate Structure
AI Guidance
Fine-tune how the AI performs analysis.
Analysis Instructions
Specific instructions for analyzing articles and classifying incidents.
Quality Control Guidelines
Rules for assessing credibility, handling extraordinary claims, and evaluating source quality.
Output Format Requirements
JSON structure and formatting specifications.
Best Practices:
Be specific about credibility assessment
Include source quality indicators
Flag extraordinary claims
Provide investigation leads
Be inclusive rather than restrictive
Actions: Test with Sample Articles, View Examples
Important Notes
Changes affect future analyses only, not existing results
Use template variables to make prompts dynamic
Test changes with small datasets before full deployment
Reset to defaults available in each section
Tips & Tricks
Keyboard Shortcuts
Arrow Keys: Navigate between articles in Reader View
Esc: Close expanded article cards
Ctrl/Cmd + Click: Open article in new tab
Efficient Filtering
Start broad, then narrow: Begin with all articles, hide irrelevant ones, then apply filters to refine
Save common filters: Bookmark your browser page with filter parameters for quick access
Use entity filters: More precise than topic filters for specific threats
Managing Article Overload
Use pagination for sets over 100 articles
Hide articles aggressively during first pass
Focus on sources you trust most
Set narrower date ranges (3-7 days) for focused research
View Mode Selection
Morning briefing: Use Table View for speed
Deep research: Use HUD View for context
Long-form reading: Use Reader View for focus
Presenting findings: Use Card View for visual clarity
Troubleshooting
No articles appearing?
Verify your date range includes recent dates
Check that at least one topic is selected
Clear all filters and try again
Refresh the page to reload article data
Articles loading slowly?
Narrow your date range (fewer days = faster loading)
Select fewer topics to reduce result set
Use paginated mode instead of "Show All"
Check your internet connection
Filters not working?
Click "Apply" or "Done" after changing filter settings
Clear browser cache if filters seem stuck
Try clicking "Clear All" and reapplying filters
Export not generating?
Ensure you have articles loaded before exporting
Try a smaller date range if export times out
Check browser's download folder for completed exports
Disable popup blockers if PDF export fails
Advanced Features
Hidden Articles Management
View count of hidden articles in toolbar badge
Click Restore Hidden to unhide all previously hidden articles
Hidden articles persist during your session but reset on page refresh
Multi-Select Operations
Hold Shift and click to select a range of articles (coming soon)
Bulk hide or bookmark multiple articles at once (coming soon)
Smart Sorting
Articles automatically sort by relevance and recency
Most significant threats appear first
Adjust sorting in filter dropdown (coming soon)
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