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  {
    "name": "kernel.org",
    "slug": "kernel-org",
    "homepage_url": "https://www.kernel.org/",
    "feed_url": "https://www.kernel.org/feeds/kdist.xml",
    "source_type": "upstream-project",
    "coverage_notes": "Kernel release metadata, stable branch signals, and release cadence.",
    "coverage_scope": "Canonical kernel source — stable/LTS releases, release candidates, and kernel.org infrastructure status. Covers the entire upstream kernel release surface.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical upstream source. Add KernelBrief context only after human review.",
    "primary_topics": [
      "kernel",
      "security",
      "linux-hardware"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "critical",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "canonical upstream",
    "original_reporting_score": 80,
    "upstream_proximity": 100,
    "known_bias_angle": "Project-owned source; factual for releases/docs, not independent reporting.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Primary source for kernel release cadence, stable/LTS status, and kernel.org-hosted release metadata."
  },
  {
    "name": "OpenSSH",
    "slug": "openssh",
    "homepage_url": "https://www.openssh.com/",
    "feed_url": "https://www.openssh.com/releasenotes.html",
    "source_type": "upstream-project",
    "coverage_notes": "Portable releases, release notes, and security-adjacent default changes.",
    "coverage_scope": "OpenSSH portable releases, security announcements, and default configuration changes. No automated RSS feed available — requires manual release-page monitoring.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical project source. Security claims still need advisory-level confirmation.",
    "primary_topics": [
      "security",
      "homelab"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "high",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "canonical upstream",
    "original_reporting_score": 80,
    "upstream_proximity": 100,
    "known_bias_angle": "Project-owned source; factual for releases/docs, not independent reporting.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Primary source for OpenSSH portable releases, release notes, and migration/security-adjacent default changes."
  },
  {
    "name": "OpenSSL",
    "slug": "openssl",
    "homepage_url": "https://www.openssl.org/",
    "feed_url": "https://www.openssl.org/news/",
    "source_type": "upstream-project",
    "coverage_notes": "TLS library releases, news, and vulnerability notices.",
    "coverage_scope": "OpenSSL project news, releases, security advisories, LTS status, and API/security-impact changes. Treat as canonical for OpenSSL facts and cross-reference distro package notices for downstream impact.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical project source. Security claims still need advisory-level confirmation.",
    "primary_topics": [
      "security",
      "developer-tools"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "high",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "canonical upstream",
    "original_reporting_score": 75,
    "upstream_proximity": 100,
    "known_bias_angle": "Project-owned source; factual for releases/docs, not independent reporting.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Primary source for OpenSSL releases, vulnerability notices, LTS status, and compatibility-impact coverage."
  },
  {
    "name": "Debian News",
    "slug": "debian-news",
    "homepage_url": "https://www.debian.org/News/",
    "feed_url": "https://www.debian.org/News/news",
    "source_type": "distro-news",
    "coverage_notes": "Debian releases, project notices, and release engineering updates.",
    "coverage_scope": "Debian stable point releases, DSA security advisories, installer updates, release milestones, and project-wide announcements.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical Debian project source.",
    "primary_topics": [
      "distros",
      "security"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "critical",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "primary source",
    "original_reporting_score": 70,
    "upstream_proximity": 90,
    "known_bias_angle": "Project/distro-owned source; verify broad ecosystem claims separately.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Debian releases, project notices, and release engineering updates."
  },
  {
    "name": "Fedora Magazine",
    "slug": "fedora-magazine",
    "homepage_url": "https://fedoramagazine.org/",
    "feed_url": "https://fedoramagazine.org/feed/",
    "source_type": "distro-news",
    "coverage_notes": "Fedora releases, change proposals, community guidance, and user-facing updates.",
    "coverage_scope": "Fedora release announcements, change proposals, community how-tos, and desktop/workstation updates. Not a substitute for Fedora mailing lists for technical change review.",
    "reliability_note": "High-quality distro source; confirm major change proposals against Fedora project pages.",
    "primary_topics": [
      "distros",
      "desktop"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "high",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "primary source",
    "original_reporting_score": 70,
    "upstream_proximity": 90,
    "known_bias_angle": "Project/distro-owned source; verify broad ecosystem claims separately.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Fedora releases, change proposals, community guidance, and user-facing updates."
  },
  {
    "name": "Arch Linux News",
    "slug": "arch-news",
    "homepage_url": "https://archlinux.org/news/",
    "feed_url": "https://archlinux.org/feeds/news/",
    "source_type": "distro-news",
    "coverage_notes": "Operational notices, packaging transitions, and update guidance for rolling-release users.",
    "coverage_scope": "Arch Linux operational notices, manual intervention requirements, packaging transitions, and rolling-release update guidance. Essential reading before system updates.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical Arch operational source.",
    "primary_topics": [
      "distros"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "high",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "primary source",
    "original_reporting_score": 70,
    "upstream_proximity": 90,
    "known_bias_angle": "Project/distro-owned source; verify broad ecosystem claims separately.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Operational notices, packaging transitions, and update guidance for rolling-release users."
  },
  {
    "name": "LWN",
    "slug": "lwn",
    "homepage_url": "https://lwn.net/",
    "feed_url": "https://lwn.net/headlines/rss",
    "source_type": "linux-reporting",
    "coverage_notes": "Deep Linux/FOSS reporting and analysis.",
    "coverage_scope": "In-depth Linux kernel, security, distro, and FOSS community reporting. Weekly edition plus daily news. The gold standard for Linux technical journalism. KernelBrief links prominently and summarizes minimally.",
    "reliability_note": "Very high-quality original reporting. Link prominently and summarize minimally.",
    "primary_topics": [
      "kernel",
      "security",
      "distros",
      "desktop"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "critical",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "high-trust original reporting",
    "original_reporting_score": 100,
    "upstream_proximity": 70,
    "known_bias_angle": "Independent/specialist reporting; use for context and analysis, not as sole source for upstream facts.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Coverage and analysis source for Linux/FOSS context; link prominently and summarize minimally."
  },
  {
    "name": "Phoronix",
    "slug": "phoronix",
    "homepage_url": "https://www.phoronix.com/",
    "feed_url": "https://www.phoronix.com/rss.php",
    "source_type": "linux-reporting",
    "coverage_notes": "Kernel, hardware, graphics, benchmarks, and Linux platform coverage.",
    "coverage_scope": "Linux hardware enablement, kernel performance, GPU drivers, benchmarks, and desktop/platform news. High-volume feed — requires editorial filtering for signal.",
    "reliability_note": "Strong specialist coverage; prefer upstream release notes for primary-source claims.",
    "primary_topics": [
      "kernel",
      "linux-hardware",
      "desktop"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "critical",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "high-trust specialist reporting",
    "original_reporting_score": 90,
    "upstream_proximity": 65,
    "known_bias_angle": "Independent/specialist reporting; use for context and analysis, not as sole source for upstream facts.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Coverage/context source for Linux hardware, kernel, graphics, and performance topics; verify primary facts upstream."
  },
  {
    "name": "GNOME Blogs",
    "slug": "gnome-blogs",
    "homepage_url": "https://blogs.gnome.org/",
    "feed_url": "https://blogs.gnome.org/feed/",
    "source_type": "upstream-project",
    "coverage_notes": "GNOME project, Shell, platform, and app updates.",
    "coverage_scope": "GNOME Shell, Mutter, core apps, platform libraries, and community contributor posts. Distinguish official release announcements from individual developer blogs.",
    "reliability_note": "Good upstream signal; distinguish official releases from individual contributor posts.",
    "primary_topics": [
      "desktop"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "high",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "primary source",
    "original_reporting_score": 70,
    "upstream_proximity": 95,
    "known_bias_angle": "Project-owned source; factual for releases/docs, not independent reporting.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "GNOME project, Shell, platform, and app updates."
  },
  {
    "name": "KDE Planet",
    "slug": "kde-planet",
    "homepage_url": "https://planet.kde.org/",
    "feed_url": "https://planet.kde.org/atom.xml",
    "source_type": "upstream-project",
    "coverage_notes": "KDE Plasma, KWin, apps, Frameworks, and community updates.",
    "coverage_scope": "KDE Plasma, KWin, Frameworks, applications, and community development updates. Aggregate feed of many individual KDE contributor blogs — verify major releases against official KDE announcements.",
    "reliability_note": "Good project signal; confirm major releases against official KDE announcements.",
    "primary_topics": [
      "desktop"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "high",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "primary source",
    "original_reporting_score": 70,
    "upstream_proximity": 95,
    "known_bias_angle": "Project-owned source; factual for releases/docs, not independent reporting.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "KDE Plasma, KWin, apps, Frameworks, and community updates."
  },
  {
    "name": "Proxmox News",
    "slug": "proxmox",
    "homepage_url": "https://www.proxmox.com/",
    "feed_url": "https://www.proxmox.com/en/news/rss",
    "source_type": "homelab-self-hosting",
    "coverage_notes": "Proxmox VE, Backup Server, virtualization, storage, and operations.",
    "coverage_scope": "Proxmox VE, Proxmox Backup Server, virtualization, container, and storage updates. Vendor source — mark vendor context clearly and cross-reference with community forums for operational impact.",
    "reliability_note": "High-value upstream/vendor source; mark vendor context clearly.",
    "primary_topics": [
      "homelab"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "high",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "vendor upstream",
    "original_reporting_score": 75,
    "upstream_proximity": 90,
    "known_bias_angle": "Useful practitioner/vendor/community signal; verify project claims upstream.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Primary/vendor source for Proxmox release, backup, virtualization, storage, and migration-note coverage."
  },
  {
    "name": "Self-Hosted",
    "slug": "self-hosted-show",
    "homepage_url": "https://selfhosted.show/",
    "feed_url": "https://selfhosted.show/rss",
    "source_type": "homelab-self-hosting",
    "coverage_notes": "Self-hosting ecosystem, homelab operations, and practical infrastructure topics.",
    "coverage_scope": "Self-hosting ecosystem trends, tool recommendations, homelab operations, and practical infrastructure discussions. Useful ecosystem signal — verify claims against project sources before elevating to news.",
    "reliability_note": "Useful ecosystem signal; verify project claims against upstream projects.",
    "primary_topics": [
      "homelab"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "medium",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "ecosystem signal",
    "original_reporting_score": 55,
    "upstream_proximity": 55,
    "known_bias_angle": "Useful practitioner/vendor/community signal; verify project claims upstream.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Self-hosting ecosystem, homelab operations, and practical infrastructure topics."
  },
  {
    "name": "GamingOnLinux",
    "slug": "gamingonlinux",
    "homepage_url": "https://www.gamingonlinux.com/",
    "feed_url": "https://www.gamingonlinux.com/article_rss.php",
    "source_type": "linux-gaming-hardware",
    "coverage_notes": "Linux gaming, Proton, Steam Deck, Vulkan, drivers, and ecosystem coverage.",
    "coverage_scope": "Linux gaming ecosystem, Proton/Steam Deck compatibility, Vulkan driver progress, and gaming hardware support. Strong niche coverage — link upstream issue trackers and Valve release notes for primary sourcing.",
    "reliability_note": "Strong specialist coverage; link upstream release notes and issue trackers where possible.",
    "primary_topics": [
      "linux-hardware",
      "desktop"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "high",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "specialist reporting",
    "original_reporting_score": 80,
    "upstream_proximity": 60,
    "known_bias_angle": "Specialist coverage; verify driver, release, and benchmark claims against upstream artifacts.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Linux gaming, Proton, Steam Deck, Vulkan, drivers, and ecosystem coverage."
  },
  {
    "name": "Ubuntu Security Notices",
    "slug": "ubuntu-security-notices",
    "homepage_url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/notices",
    "feed_url": "https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/rss.xml",
    "source_type": "distro-security",
    "coverage_notes": "Ubuntu package security notices and remediation guidance.",
    "coverage_scope": "Ubuntu Security Notices for supported Ubuntu releases, package versions, CVE references, and update guidance. Use as a primary source for Ubuntu-specific security coverage.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical Ubuntu security source; cross-reference upstream project advisories when needed.",
    "primary_topics": [
      "security",
      "distros"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "critical",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "primary source",
    "original_reporting_score": 75,
    "upstream_proximity": 95,
    "known_bias_angle": "Distro-owned security source; package impact is distro-specific.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Ubuntu package security notices and remediation guidance."
  },
  {
    "name": "Mesa",
    "slug": "mesa",
    "homepage_url": "https://docs.mesa3d.org/",
    "feed_url": "https://docs.mesa3d.org/relnotes.html",
    "source_type": "upstream-project",
    "coverage_notes": "Mesa graphics stack release notes, driver changes, Vulkan/OpenGL updates, and release process.",
    "coverage_scope": "Mesa release notes and documentation for graphics-driver changes affecting Linux desktops, gaming, and GPU support.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical project documentation; distro package timing still needs separate verification.",
    "primary_topics": [
      "linux-hardware",
      "desktop",
      "kernel"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "critical",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "canonical upstream",
    "original_reporting_score": 80,
    "upstream_proximity": 100,
    "known_bias_angle": "Project-owned source; factual for releases/docs, not independent reporting.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Primary source for Mesa release notes, graphics-driver changes, and release-process context."
  },
  {
    "name": "Immich",
    "slug": "immich",
    "homepage_url": "https://immich.app/",
    "feed_url": "https://github.com/immich-app/immich/releases",
    "source_type": "upstream-project",
    "coverage_notes": "Self-hosted photo management releases, storage behavior, mobile/server updates, and backup guidance.",
    "coverage_scope": "Official Immich docs and releases for self-hosted photo library operations, backup/restore, storage, and upgrade-impact coverage.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical project source; operational claims should cite official docs or release notes.",
    "primary_topics": [
      "homelab",
      "self-hosting"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "high",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "canonical upstream",
    "original_reporting_score": 75,
    "upstream_proximity": 95,
    "known_bias_angle": "Project-owned source; factual for releases/docs, not independent reporting.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Primary source for Immich releases, storage behavior, mobile/server updates, and backup/restore guidance."
  },
  {
    "name": "Jellyfin",
    "slug": "jellyfin",
    "homepage_url": "https://jellyfin.org/",
    "feed_url": "https://jellyfin.org/index.xml",
    "source_type": "upstream-project",
    "coverage_notes": "Self-hosted media server releases, server/client updates, and operational notes.",
    "coverage_scope": "Jellyfin project posts and release notes for self-hosted media server changes, client compatibility, and upgrade guidance.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical project source; verify operational impact against release notes and docs.",
    "primary_topics": [
      "homelab",
      "self-hosting"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "medium",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "primary source",
    "original_reporting_score": 70,
    "upstream_proximity": 95,
    "known_bias_angle": "Project-owned source; factual for releases/docs, not independent reporting.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Self-hosted media server releases, server/client updates, and operational notes."
  },
  {
    "name": "Nextcloud",
    "slug": "nextcloud",
    "homepage_url": "https://nextcloud.com/",
    "feed_url": "https://nextcloud.com/blog/feed/",
    "source_type": "upstream-project",
    "coverage_notes": "Self-hosted collaboration releases, security notes, and admin maintenance guidance.",
    "coverage_scope": "Nextcloud release, blog, security, and administration documentation for self-hosted collaboration operations, backup, privacy, and upgrade-impact coverage.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical project/vendor source; operational claims should cite official docs or security notes.",
    "primary_topics": [
      "self-hosting",
      "privacy"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "medium",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "vendor upstream",
    "original_reporting_score": 70,
    "upstream_proximity": 90,
    "known_bias_angle": "Project/vendor-owned source; factual for releases/docs, not independent reporting.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Primary source for Nextcloud releases, security notes, backup guidance, privacy, and administration-impact coverage."
  },
  {
    "name": "OpenWrt",
    "slug": "openwrt",
    "homepage_url": "https://openwrt.org/",
    "feed_url": "https://openwrt.org/releases/start",
    "source_type": "upstream-project",
    "coverage_notes": "Router firmware release notes, security advisories, device support, and upgrade guidance.",
    "coverage_scope": "OpenWrt release and advisory pages for router firmware, packages, security fixes, and device compatibility.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical project source; device-specific claims need release-table verification.",
    "primary_topics": [
      "security",
      "homelab"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "high",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "canonical upstream",
    "original_reporting_score": 75,
    "upstream_proximity": 95,
    "known_bias_angle": "Project-owned source; factual for releases/docs, not independent reporting.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Primary source for OpenWrt releases, advisories, device support, package changes, and router upgrade notes."
  },
  {
    "name": "OPNsense",
    "slug": "opnsense",
    "homepage_url": "https://opnsense.org/",
    "feed_url": "https://docs.opnsense.org/releases.html",
    "source_type": "upstream-project",
    "coverage_notes": "Firewall release notes, security updates, plugin changes, and routing/VPN operational notes.",
    "coverage_scope": "OPNsense release documentation and project docs for firewall, routing, plugin, VPN, and security-impact coverage.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical project documentation; verify network-impact claims against release notes.",
    "primary_topics": [
      "security",
      "homelab"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "high",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "canonical upstream",
    "original_reporting_score": 75,
    "upstream_proximity": 95,
    "known_bias_angle": "Project-owned source; factual for releases/docs, not independent reporting.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Primary source for OPNsense release notes, security updates, plugins, routing, VPN, and firewall operational changes."
  },
  {
    "name": "Ollama",
    "slug": "ollama",
    "homepage_url": "https://github.com/ollama/ollama",
    "feed_url": "https://github.com/ollama/ollama/releases",
    "source_type": "upstream-project",
    "coverage_notes": "Local model runtime releases, API compatibility, model-serving behavior, and GPU/runtime notes.",
    "coverage_scope": "Ollama release notes and project docs for local AI runtime behavior, API changes, model management, and operator impact.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical project repository; benchmark or model-quality claims require separate evidence.",
    "primary_topics": [
      "open-source-ai",
      "homelab"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "high",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "canonical upstream",
    "original_reporting_score": 75,
    "upstream_proximity": 95,
    "known_bias_angle": "Project-owned source; factual for releases/docs, not independent reporting.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Primary source for Ollama runtime releases, API compatibility, local model serving, and GPU/runtime notes."
  },
  {
    "name": "llama.cpp",
    "slug": "llama-cpp",
    "homepage_url": "https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp",
    "feed_url": "https://github.com/ggml-org/llama.cpp/releases",
    "source_type": "upstream-project",
    "coverage_notes": "Local inference runtime changes, quantization/runtime notes, hardware acceleration, and compatibility signals.",
    "coverage_scope": "llama.cpp release and repository activity for local inference runtime, hardware backend, model format, and compatibility coverage.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical project repository; separate release facts from performance interpretation.",
    "primary_topics": [
      "open-source-ai",
      "linux-hardware"
    ],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "high",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "primary source",
    "original_reporting_score": 70,
    "upstream_proximity": 95,
    "known_bias_angle": "Project-owned source; factual for releases/docs, not independent reporting.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Local inference runtime changes, quantization/runtime notes, hardware acceleration, and compatibility signals."
  },
  {
    "name": "Open WebUI",
    "slug": "open-webui",
    "homepage_url": "https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui",
    "feed_url": "https://github.com/open-webui/open-webui/releases",
    "source_type": "upstream-project",
    "coverage_notes": "Self-hosted AI UI releases, deployment notes, connectors, and workflow changes.",
    "coverage_scope": "Open WebUI release and repository updates for private/self-hosted AI UI operations.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical project repository; deployment advice requires human review.",
    "primary_topics": ["local-llm", "open-source-ai", "self-hosting"],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "high",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "primary source",
    "original_reporting_score": 70,
    "upstream_proximity": 95,
    "known_bias_angle": "Project-owned source; factual for releases/docs, not independent reporting.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Tracks self-hosted AI UI changes that can affect local model workflows, connectors, and deployment assumptions."
  },
  {
    "name": "vLLM",
    "slug": "vllm",
    "homepage_url": "https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm",
    "feed_url": "https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm/releases",
    "source_type": "upstream-project",
    "coverage_notes": "Model-serving releases, compatibility notes, deployment behavior, and inference-stack changes.",
    "coverage_scope": "vLLM release and documentation updates for self-hosted inference infrastructure.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical project repository; throughput claims require independent measured context.",
    "primary_topics": ["local-llm", "open-source-ai"],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "high",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "primary source",
    "original_reporting_score": 70,
    "upstream_proximity": 95,
    "known_bias_angle": "Project-owned source; factual for releases/docs, not independent reporting.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Tracks serving-layer changes that affect private inference, compatibility, and deployment planning."
  },
  {
    "name": "LocalAI",
    "slug": "localai",
    "homepage_url": "https://github.com/mudler/LocalAI",
    "feed_url": "https://github.com/mudler/LocalAI/releases",
    "source_type": "upstream-project",
    "coverage_notes": "Local OpenAI-compatible API releases, backends, and self-hosted deployment notes.",
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    "coverage_scope": "LiteLLM releases and docs for model routing and compatibility coverage.",
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    "reliability_note": "Useful ecosystem signal; individual model claims require original model card and license review.",
    "primary_topics": ["local-llm", "open-source-ai"],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
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    "kernelbrief_use": "Discovery source for model and tooling changes before KernelBrief verifies the primary project record."
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    "coverage_scope": "AMD ROCm documentation for GPU software-stack releases and local AI compatibility coverage.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical vendor documentation; buyer guidance requires exact hardware and workload context.",
    "primary_topics": ["ai-hardware", "local-llm", "linux-hardware"],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "critical",
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    "original_reporting_score": 65,
    "upstream_proximity": 95,
    "known_bias_angle": "Vendor-owned source; factual for support docs, not independent buyer advice.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Primary source for AMD GPU software-stack support, release notes, and compatibility risk."
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    "name": "NVIDIA CUDA",
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    "feed_url": "https://docs.nvidia.com/cuda/",
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    "coverage_scope": "NVIDIA CUDA documentation and developer updates for local inference and GPU software-stack coverage.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical vendor documentation; hardware buying advice requires independent context.",
    "primary_topics": ["ai-hardware", "local-llm", "linux-hardware"],
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    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "vendor upstream",
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    "known_bias_angle": "Vendor-owned source; factual for release docs, not independent purchasing guidance.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Tracks CUDA toolkit and platform changes that affect local inference and GPU operators."
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    "name": "NVIDIA Jetson",
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    "source_type": "vendor-documentation",
    "coverage_notes": "Jetson Linux, edge AI platform notes, robotics SDK compatibility, and embedded deployment changes.",
    "coverage_scope": "NVIDIA Jetson software archives and documentation for edge AI and robotics operators.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical vendor source; platform claims need hardware and software-version context.",
    "primary_topics": ["ai-hardware", "robotics"],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "critical",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "vendor upstream",
    "original_reporting_score": 65,
    "upstream_proximity": 95,
    "known_bias_angle": "Vendor-owned source; factual for docs and releases, not independent hardware evaluation.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Primary source for Jetson software releases, embedded Linux platform changes, and robotics-adjacent edge AI updates."
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  {
    "name": "Intel OpenVINO",
    "slug": "openvino",
    "homepage_url": "https://docs.openvino.ai/",
    "feed_url": "https://docs.openvino.ai/",
    "source_type": "vendor-documentation",
    "coverage_notes": "OpenVINO toolkit documentation, releases, and Intel inference runtime compatibility.",
    "coverage_scope": "Intel OpenVINO documentation for CPU/NPU/GPU inference and edge deployment notes.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical vendor documentation; performance claims need measured workload context.",
    "primary_topics": ["ai-hardware", "local-llm"],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "medium",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "vendor upstream",
    "original_reporting_score": 65,
    "upstream_proximity": 90,
    "known_bias_angle": "Vendor-owned source; factual for docs, not independent benchmark proof.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Tracks Intel inference tooling, runtime support, and local AI hardware compatibility notes."
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  {
    "name": "Raspberry Pi AI Kit",
    "slug": "raspberry-pi-ai",
    "homepage_url": "https://github.com/raspberrypi/documentation",
    "feed_url": "https://github.com/raspberrypi/documentation/commits/master/documentation/asciidoc/accessories/ai-kit.adoc",
    "source_type": "vendor-documentation",
    "coverage_notes": "Raspberry Pi AI Kit setup, Hailo accelerator support, and edge AI hardware guidance.",
    "coverage_scope": "Raspberry Pi official docs and news for AI Kit and edge AI hardware coverage.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical vendor documentation; production-readiness claims require separate evidence.",
    "primary_topics": ["ai-hardware", "robotics", "homelab"],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "high",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "vendor upstream",
    "original_reporting_score": 65,
    "upstream_proximity": 95,
    "known_bias_angle": "Vendor-owned source; factual for docs, not independent workload evaluation.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Tracks low-cost edge AI hardware setup, compatibility, and operator-fit notes."
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    "name": "Hailo",
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    "homepage_url": "https://hailo.ai/",
    "feed_url": "https://hailo.ai/developer-zone/",
    "source_type": "vendor-documentation",
    "coverage_notes": "Edge AI accelerator documentation, SDK notes, and hardware ecosystem updates.",
    "coverage_scope": "Hailo developer and product documentation for edge AI accelerator coverage.",
    "reliability_note": "Vendor source; verify hardware claims against actual device/docs before publishing guidance.",
    "primary_topics": ["ai-hardware", "robotics"],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "medium",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "vendor source",
    "original_reporting_score": 55,
    "upstream_proximity": 85,
    "known_bias_angle": "Vendor-owned source; useful for docs, not independent performance proof.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Tracks edge AI accelerator docs and ecosystem updates for local hardware readers."
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    "name": "Framework",
    "slug": "framework",
    "homepage_url": "https://frame.work/",
    "feed_url": "https://frame.work/blog",
    "source_type": "vendor-blog",
    "coverage_notes": "Repairable laptop and small-system hardware updates relevant to Linux and local AI buyers.",
    "coverage_scope": "Framework product/blog updates when they affect Linux hardware and workstation buying context.",
    "reliability_note": "Vendor source; Linux support claims need independent or upstream confirmation.",
    "primary_topics": ["ai-hardware", "linux-hardware"],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "medium",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "vendor source",
    "original_reporting_score": 60,
    "upstream_proximity": 75,
    "known_bias_angle": "Vendor-owned source; useful for product details, not independent evaluation.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Tracks repairable Linux hardware and workstation signals for local AI and Linux readers."
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    "name": "System76",
    "slug": "system76",
    "homepage_url": "https://system76.com/",
    "feed_url": "https://blog.system76.com/",
    "source_type": "vendor-blog",
    "coverage_notes": "Linux workstation, desktop, firmware, and hardware updates.",
    "coverage_scope": "System76 product and blog updates relevant to Linux workstation and local AI hardware buyers.",
    "reliability_note": "Vendor source; product claims require independent or upstream confirmation.",
    "primary_topics": ["ai-hardware", "linux-hardware", "desktop"],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "medium",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "vendor source",
    "original_reporting_score": 60,
    "upstream_proximity": 75,
    "known_bias_angle": "Vendor-owned source; useful for product details, not independent evaluation.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Tracks Linux workstation and hardware updates that may matter to local AI operators."
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    "name": "ROS 2 Documentation",
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    "homepage_url": "https://docs.ros.org/en/rolling/",
    "feed_url": "https://docs.ros.org/en/rolling/Releases.html",
    "source_type": "upstream-documentation",
    "coverage_notes": "ROS 2 distributions, release notes, migration guidance, and middleware compatibility.",
    "coverage_scope": "ROS 2 documentation used for robotics release and migration coverage.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical project documentation; operator interpretation needs human review.",
    "primary_topics": ["robotics", "developer-tools"],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "critical",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "canonical upstream",
    "original_reporting_score": 70,
    "upstream_proximity": 100,
    "known_bias_angle": "Project-owned docs; factual for releases and migration pages, not independent field reports.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Primary source for ROS 2 release, distribution, migration, and compatibility coverage."
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    "name": "Gazebo",
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    "feed_url": "https://gazebosim.org/docs/latest/releases/",
    "source_type": "upstream-documentation",
    "coverage_notes": "Gazebo simulator releases, migration notes, ROS integration, physics/rendering changes.",
    "coverage_scope": "Gazebo documentation and release pages for simulation-first robotics workflows.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical project documentation; operator interpretation needs scenario-specific review.",
    "primary_topics": ["robotics"],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "critical",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "canonical upstream",
    "original_reporting_score": 70,
    "upstream_proximity": 100,
    "known_bias_angle": "Project-owned docs; factual for releases, not independent simulation-quality evaluation.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Primary source for Gazebo release and migration notes affecting robotics simulation workflows."
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  {
    "name": "Navigation2",
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    "source_type": "upstream-documentation",
    "coverage_notes": "ROS navigation stack documentation, migration notes, and behavior-tree/navigation changes.",
    "coverage_scope": "Nav2 documentation used for ROS navigation and autonomy-stack maintenance coverage.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical project documentation; field behavior claims need test context.",
    "primary_topics": ["robotics"],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "medium",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "canonical upstream",
    "original_reporting_score": 65,
    "upstream_proximity": 95,
    "known_bias_angle": "Project-owned docs; factual for docs/migration, not independent robot validation.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Tracks ROS navigation and autonomy-stack changes that affect robot software maintenance."
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    "name": "OpenCV",
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    "feed_url": "https://opencv.org/releases/",
    "source_type": "upstream-project",
    "coverage_notes": "Computer vision library releases, docs, bindings, and platform support.",
    "coverage_scope": "OpenCV release pages and documentation for robotics perception and edge vision coverage.",
    "reliability_note": "Canonical project source; perception-quality claims need measured application context.",
    "primary_topics": ["robotics", "ai-hardware"],
    "last_verified": "2026-05-20",
    "initial_launch_priority": "high",
    "active": true,
    "trust_label": "primary source",
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    "upstream_proximity": 95,
    "known_bias_angle": "Project-owned source; factual for releases/docs, not independent perception evaluation.",
    "kernelbrief_use": "Tracks computer-vision releases and platform support that affect robotics perception stacks."
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    "name": "NVIDIA Isaac",
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    "homepage_url": "https://developer.nvidia.com/isaac",
    "feed_url": "https://docs.isaacsim.omniverse.nvidia.com/",
    "source_type": "vendor-documentation",
    "coverage_notes": "Robotics simulation, edge AI, Isaac platform, and NVIDIA robotics developer updates.",
    "coverage_scope": "NVIDIA Isaac documentation and developer pages for robotics/edge AI platform coverage.",
    "reliability_note": "Vendor source; platform claims require version and hardware context.",
    "primary_topics": ["robotics", "ai-hardware"],
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    "trust_label": "vendor upstream",
    "original_reporting_score": 60,
    "upstream_proximity": 85,
    "known_bias_angle": "Vendor-owned source; useful for docs, not independent robotics validation.",
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