Current 01
Read Without Login
Every investigations page is readable without creating an account.
READER WORKSPACE
Account
There is no public account system yet. This page explains what readers can already do without logging in and what a future reader workspace could be used for.
Readable without login
Public pages stay public
Future tools stay simple
Current Public Model
What Exists Right Now
This page should start with what readers can already use instead of pretending an account system exists when it does not.
Current 02
Clear Boundary
Sign-in is used only for internal review and editorial tools. Public readers are not being pushed into a login wall that is not ready.
Current 03
Public Transparency
Methodology notes, source links, and page labels already live on the public site, so readers can see how reporting is being built.
Preference Model
If Accounts Arrive
If reader accounts are added later, they should focus on useful reading tools, saved research, and careful alerts.
ACCOUNT 01
Settings
The first settings layer should focus on accessibility and reading comfort: motion reduction, contrast shifts, type scale, and dense-versus-editorial data views.
ACCOUNT 02
Saved Research
Saved pages, tracked investigations, bookmarked filings, and export presets are the most useful things an account could remember without turning the site into a generic dashboard.
ACCOUNT 03
Alerts
Alerts should stay narrow and deliberate: new publications, dataset refreshes, or major public-interest updates, not a noisy social feed.
ACCOUNT 04
Logout
If sign-in is added later, logging out should be simple, clear, and leave no reader data lingering in the browser.
Possible Reader Tools
Future Controls
Saved investigation pages, bookmarked filings, and research watchlists.
Notification controls for publication updates rather than a noisy inbox model.
Reading preferences like contrast, density, motion reduction, and type scale.
Export defaults and saved briefings once a public identity layer exists. Review baseline: March 31, 2026.