TrustCheck

TrustCheck is a lightweight web app that evaluates written content for credibility signals and helps users identify unsupported claims, weak sourcing, and what to verify before relying on it.

Tech Stack

• Next.js (App Router)
• React
• TypeScript

Prerequisites

• Node.js 20+ (LTS recommended)
• npm 10+

Local Setup

npm install

Run in Development

npm run dev

Open:

• http://localhost:3000

Production Mode

Build:

npm run build

Start:

npm run start

Open:

• http://localhost:3000

Environment Variables

No environment variables are required for V1.

Optional:

• NEXT_TELEMETRY_DISABLED=1 to disable Next.js telemetry in local/CI environments.

Deploy to Vercel (Simple)

Option A: Vercel Dashboard (Recommended)

1. Push this project to GitHub/GitLab/Bitbucket.
2. Go to https://vercel.com/new.
3. Import the repository.
4. Framework preset should auto-detect as Next.js.
5. Leave environment variables empty for V1.
6. Click Deploy.

After deploy:

• Vercel will provide a production URL.
• Future pushes to your default branch will auto-deploy.

Option B: Vercel CLI

Install CLI:

npm i -g vercel

Deploy:

vercel

For production deploy:

vercel --prod

Notes

• URL extraction supports public text-based webpages.
• Social video URLs are intentionally not supported in V1.
• If URL extraction fails, users can paste text manually and analyze it.