01Row audit
A 10-minute audit for a spreadsheet row
Decide whether a row has enough evidence to keep, hold or remove—and write the reason.
Start when a row looks promising but incompleteRead fieldnote
Practical fieldnotes
Read for the question in front of you.
These articles begin where a directory or spreadsheet row becomes uncertain. Choose the problem—photos, sizing, source links, platform-name searches or the whole row—and leave with a written next step.
Where should I start?
If one row is already open, begin with the ten-minute audit. If the uncertainty is narrower, go directly to the photo, measurement or source-link article. You do not need to read everything before making a useful comparison.
Choose by problem
Five guides for five common sticking points
Open the guide that matches the question you have now. Each one ends with a practical next step, so you can return to the row without reading the whole library.
02Photo evidence
Read QC photos without filling in the gaps
Use five passes, category-specific views and a simple observation-and-limitation record.
Start when photos exist but do not answer your questionRead fieldnote
03Fit evidence
Compare measurements with clothes you own
Replace vague size-label guessing with consistent endpoints and a personal reference item.
Start when S, M or L is the weakest part of the rowRead fieldnote
04Link context
Trace Yupoo, Taobao, Weidian and 1688 links
Follow the route, match the live page and note where the row no longer agrees.
Start when a source label and live destination do not line upRead fieldnote
05Search context
Understand platform names in spreadsheet searches
Work out whether you need a sheet, a source link or a current destination, then check what actually opens.
Start when several agent or platform names appear in search resultsRead fieldnote
Reader path
A useful order when several things are unclear
Move from broad relevance to the detail most likely to change your decision.
- 1
Audit the whole row
Confirm that the category, destination and visible evidence belong together.
- 2
Inspect the weakest evidence
Use the photo or measurement guide only where the row remains uncertain.
- 3
Trace the handoff
Check that the final destination still matches the spreadsheet's source clue.
- 4
Write one next action
Keep, hold for a specific answer, or remove. Avoid a vague “research later” pile.
Turn uncertainty into a question
- Separate visible evidence from assumptions.
- Use different checks for different categories.
- Keep external links and live listings in context.
- Record why a row stayed on the shortlist.
Replace external verification
- No seller, product or marketplace endorsements.
- No guarantees about quality, fit, authenticity or delivery.
- No live price, stock, coupon or policy claims.
- No order processing, shipping or dispute handling.
Prefer a compact tool?
The article library is for understanding a problem. The seven-point checklist is faster when you already know what matters and only need a consistent final pass.
