Start with a question, not a playlist
Choose the decision you want the videos to inform. You might be comparing a product, understanding a role, interpreting a founder story, or planning a trip. Write the question before collecting more material.
Choose sources that cover different useful perspectives. Another broad overview may be less valuable than a detailed source addressing the uncertainty you already have.
Check that the source can be used
For Donde, the video must be public, have accessible native captions, and fit the supported limit of up to 60 minutes. A visible video may still be unavailable for processing because of its access restrictions or missing captions.
Use the complete original link. Private, age-restricted, region-blocked, removed, or otherwise unavailable sources may be rejected. Donde does not start audio transcription for captionless videos.
Capture a claim with its context
Keep the source, relevant timestamp when available, and a concise account of what it says. Note the use case, date, model or version, and any condition that changes how the statement should be read.
Separate observation from recommendation. “This review tested a particular configuration” is different from “this is the right product for everyone.” A short summary should not erase the limits the creator actually described.
Compare videos with other kinds of sources
A video can describe experience; an official document can clarify a specification or rule; a written review can add a different observation period. Ask each source to answer the kind of question it can actually support.
Retain disagreement. Different audiences, dates, and preferences can explain why advice varies. Where sources make genuinely conflicting factual claims, identify the current authoritative source or additional evidence needed to resolve them.
Build a research project you can revisit
Organize the findings around your decision rather than the order you watched the videos. Keep a list of unresolved questions and a note of what would change your conclusion. Use timestamps to return to the original context when it matters.
In Donde, choose one of the 12 research spaces and add supported public links. A successfully analyzed source uses one credit. Start with the illustrative workspaces to explore the structure, or review all supported source requirements.
