News2SignalLab is a local-first, offline evaluation research tool. It does not run a server, does not connect to external services in v0.1.0, and does not require API keys or credentials of any kind.
| Property | Status |
|---|---|
| API keys required | None |
| External model provider calls | None |
| Network connections | None |
| Server or daemon process | None |
| Real financial data | None — synthetic demo data only |
| User authentication | None |
| Database | None |
| Generated outputs sent externally | Never |
- Not a trading system
- Not a financial advice system
- Not a backend service
- Not connected to any broker, exchange, or data provider
All dataset rows are clearly labeled "source_type": "synthetic". All generated outputs are local files.
- Do not commit API keys, access tokens, or credentials to this repository.
- Do not add real private financial datasets or proprietary news content.
- Do not expose the
outputs/orsite/generated directories publicly if they contain local experiment information you consider sensitive. - Do not modify this project to connect to external services without clearly documenting the change.
The .gitignore excludes outputs/* and site/* to help prevent accidental commits of local run artifacts.
If you discover a security issue with News2SignalLab — for example, if a dependency introduces a vulnerability, if a generated output unexpectedly leaks local information, or if the code does something unintended — please report it through:
GitHub Issues: https://github.com/stephenywilson/News2SignalLab/issues
For sensitive concerns, you may label the issue [Security] or contact the maintainer directly via the GitHub profile: https://github.com/stephenywilson
| Version | Status |
|---|---|
| 0.1.0 | Active — current release |
News2SignalLab is a research tool. It does not handle real financial transactions, real user credentials, or real market data. Security expectations should be calibrated accordingly.
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