# Build a source-checked industry directory brief: tool stack

> Track public directory and news changes for an editor, verify primary sources, and publish a five-item factual bulletin.

- Canonical: https://gptnavi.com/stacks/industry-directory-to-source-checked-editorial-brief-stack
- Estimated monthly cost: A limited REST free tier and read-only MCP browsing are available; Hermes software is open source. Model calls, hosting, and higher-volume access can cost extra.
- Last materially updated: 2026-10-22
- Best for: Industry journalists and researchers

## Problems this stack solves

- Supplier directory reporting
- Public industry news bulletins

## Recommended tools

### Industry data

Recommended: iGaming Tools

Why: Find public directory, news, regulator, and job sources for further verification.

### Recurring collection

Recommended: Hermes Agent

Why: Run an explicitly configured read-only collection job and prepare a draft.

### Evidence and review

Recommended: Google Sheets

Why: Keep sources, dates, and editorial decisions auditable.

## Beginner setup plan

1. Choose one region, a seven-day window, and up to ten public entities. Define fields: entity, change, original URL, publication date, observed date, and uncertainty. Exclude personal profiles and promotional betting content.
2. Use iGaming Tools' directory, news, jobs, or regulator lookups. For REST, register an API key and set request caps; for MCP, consult the official read-only endpoint documentation. Save source URLs and check primary notices rather than treating directory inclusion as endorsement.
3. After a manual pilot, configure Hermes Agent to use the approved endpoint or an exported evidence file. Restrict it to read-only collection and a draft report, keep credentials out of prompts, and store only the watchlist and source metadata. Test once before scheduling; local jobs require an available host.
4. Open original notices and job pages, remove duplicates and expired listings, and compare publication and event dates. Publish at most five supported changes with source links and unknowns. A human editor chooses the final items; there is no automated external posting.

## Included workflows

- https://gptnavi.com/workflows/industry-directory-to-source-checked-editorial-brief