Why this exists
Most "what does this creator use" lists online are built from thumbnails, guesses and other lists copying each other. We built CreatorSpec around a different rule: every gear claim carries a label for how we actually know it, not just what we claim.
Confirmed
The creator or the brand has said so directly: a caption, a stream statement, an official partnership post. This is as close to certain as gear data gets.
Reported
Seen in third-party coverage, like a review, a setup teardown or a fan compilation, but not yet confirmed by the creator or brand themselves. Most gear claims on the internet never get past this stage. We label it instead of upgrading it on faith.
Historical
Was accurate at some point, tracked in a setup snapshot, but may no longer reflect the creator's current gear. Creators change their setups constantly, sponsorships end, gear breaks, preferences shift, and a claim that was true a year ago isn't automatically true now.
Disputed
Sources disagree with each other. We'd rather show that disagreement than quietly pick a side or delete the claim.
What this means for you
If you're buying gear because a creator uses it, the confidence label tells you how much weight to put on that specific claim, not just whether the product itself is good. A Confirmed claim from the creator is a much stronger signal than a Reported one pulled from a third-party teardown video.
How corrections work
Every creator and product page has a "See something wrong here?" form at the bottom. If you have better evidence than what we're showing, like a direct source or a newer clip, that's exactly what it's for. Corrections get reviewed rather than published automatically, so the evidence model stays honest in both directions.