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Definition

Claim density is the ratio of specific, verifiable claims to total word count within a piece of content. High claim density means the content makes frequent, precise, attributable statements. Low claim density means the content uses many words to convey few specific facts. Claim density is a practical measure of how much work a piece of content does per token in an AI retrieval context. AI systems operating under token constraints favor content that delivers more information per unit — more claims per paragraph, more facts per sentence. Editing for claim density — cutting filler, replacing vague generalizations with specific data points, and frontloading evidence — produces content that performs better in AI extraction without changing what is being said.

Factual density

Citable claim

Content extractability

Information gain

Atomic content unit

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