When multiple content policies can flag the same item, it’s hard to know whether a violation is minor (e.g., profanity) or critical (e.g., illicit behavior) without digging through each policy.

To solve this we've built a top level model to output a single score to give you an instant idea about the severity of a violation. 

Severity score solves this by providing a single, opinionated score across all your policies. It weights violations by impact so you can see urgency at a glance. 

For example: illicit content ranks above hate, which ranks above swearing. 

Moderation API changelog

Severity score for content