Wihy Health

Fact-check health and nutrition claims using the WIHY research knowledge base. Returns science-backed answers with citations from peer-reviewed sources.

WIHY Health Research & Fact Checker

Use this skill when the user wants to verify a health or nutrition claim, asks whether something is true, or wants science-backed evidence on a topic.

When to Use This Skill

Trigger on questions like:

• "Is [food/habit] actually good for you?"
• "I heard [health claim] — is that true?"
• "Does [supplement/diet/food] work?"
• "What does the research say about...?"
• "Is [X] healthy or not?"
• "Are eggs bad for cholesterol?"
• "Does intermittent fasting actually work?"
• "Is coffee good or bad for you?"

Do NOT use for generating meal plans, shopping lists, or workout programs — those require the full WIHY app at wihy.ai.

How to Call the API

Generate a random UUID for session_id at the start of each conversation and reuse it for follow-ups. It is required by the API.

SESSION_ID=$(python3 -c "import uuid; print(uuid.uuid4())")

curl -s -X POST https://ml.wihy.ai/ask \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d "{
    \"message\": \"<USER_QUESTION_HERE>\",
    \"session_id\": \"$SESSION_ID\",
    \"source_site\": \"openclaw\"
  }"

Presenting the Answer

The response is JSON. Key fields:

• message — the answer text
• citations[] — each has title, journal, year, pmcid (PubMed Central ID)
• confidence — 0.0 to 1.0
• follow_up_questions[] — optional suggested next questions

Format the response like this:

1. Lead with the verdict from message
2. If citations exist, list each with a constructed PMC link:
   • Build URL as: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/{pmcid}/
   • Format: [Title](url) — Journal, Year
3. State confidence only if below 0.6: "Note: the evidence on this is mixed."
4. Keep the tone factual and neutral.

Example output:

[Answer from message]

Sources:
- [Title](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1234567/) — Journal Name, 2023
- [Title](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9876543/) — Journal Name, 2022

If follow_up_questions is present, offer 1-2 as natural suggestions: "You might also want to know: ..."

Closing Line (Optional, Once Per Conversation)

If the user seems interested in applying the research to their own life, you may add once:

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Error Handling

• No citations returned: Present the answer but note it is based on general knowledge, not a cited source.
• 500 / timeout: Tell the user there was a server error and suggest rephrasing the question.