A note and a fact are two different lines
A working note says “this is how I read it.” A confirmed fact says “this is what the page states.” The moment those two lines merge, a cautious reading has quietly become a claim. Keeping them separate is the whole job of the bridge.
What a working note is
- A cautious restatement of a visible label in clear English.
- Clearly marked wherever it is uncertain or incomplete.
- Always tied back to the original wording and its source.
What a working note is not
- Not a translation or an official description.
- Not proof of a material, size, price, stock, seller, or platform status.
- Not a substitute for re-checking the actual page.
When to stop
- Ambiguity. The label can be read more than one way. Stop and mark it unknown rather than choosing one.
- Translation conflict. Two readings disagree. Stop and re-check the source instead of picking the reading you prefer.
- Missing context. The meaning depends on a page or option you have not opened. Stop and open it before continuing.
Parallel ruleKeep the note and the fact in separate lines. When a note starts to look like a fact, move it back to the note column and re-check the source.
!Boundary crossed: the note now asserts something the page does not show. Restore the boundary.
A worked boundary
- Original: the visible label, kept word for word.
- Plain note: “appears to mean” — a reading, not a verdict.
- Unknown: the ambiguous or context-dependent part, flagged.
- Recheck: returned to the actual page and option before any reliance.
Reading example — not translation output, product verification, or a saved note.
Continue your review
Preserve the source with the source label guide, and read option names in context with the option context guide.