How we work

A method, not a hunch.

Every Clowder investigation runs on the same three-step discipline. No source is taken on faith; no claim stands alone.

The N.A.P. protocol

Every story starts with a N.A.P.

Navigate the question, analyze the evidence, prove the claim — and leave a source trail behind every conclusion.

Frame the question precisely. Map what’s actually being asked before any source is opened.

Weigh sources against each other. Grade the evidence. Set aside what doesn’t hold.

Every claim ties back to a source a reader can inspect. No assertion stands alone.

The source trail

The Prove step leaves a trail. Every source we relied on — and every one we set aside — is recorded with the reason for the call.

Example source decisions

Government or regulator Direct rules, notices, data, or official updates.
Used
Independent expert analysis Interpretation checked against primary material.
Used
Relevant but unsupported lead Interesting, but outside the date window.
Set aside

Open a new file

Bring the lead. We’ll tell you whether it’s researchable — and start the N.A.P. if it is.