An independent record of public activity
The Active Observatory preserves timestamped observations of publicly visible activity so that change can be understood through evidence rather than impression.
Search the archive
Search currently covers public business records preserved in the archive.
Browse the collection
Available and future indexes organize preserved observations without ranking the subjects they describe.
Record identity
Public records will share one observation-centered structure while preserving the identity of each subject type.
Place and context
Browse available public business records by their observed market or geographic context.
Connecting to the archivePublic classification
Browse available public business records by their observed industry classification.
Connecting to the archiveObservation method
The Observatory separates public evidence from conclusions. Each record should make clear what was observed, when it was observed, and where the evidence originated.
Document activity visible through a public source.
Anchor the observation to a specific collection time.
Retain provenance and history without rewriting prior evidence.
Publish objective records without scoring or recommendation.
What the record does not do
