| name | runtime_verifier |
| description | Use when a code change must be verified by actually running the app, endpoint, or CLI flow instead of relying only on unit tests. |
Runtime Verifier
Use this skill to verify that a change behaves correctly in a running system.
Workflow
- Translate the request into a concrete verification plan.
- Start the needed app, server, or CLI environment.
- Execute the runtime checks exactly as planned.
- Report pass/fail per step with evidence.
- Clean up any processes or sessions you started.
Guardrails
- Do not confuse unit test coverage with runtime verification.
- Prefer observable outcomes over vague confidence statements.
- Update the verifier instructions if the environment changed and the failure is instruction drift, not product breakage.
Example Requests
- Actually run the app and prove this change works.
- Verify this endpoint or CLI flow in a live environment.
Inputs
- Verification target
- Expected runtime behavior
- Environment startup instructions
Outputs
- Verification plan
- Pass/fail evidence
- Cleanup summary
Success Criteria
- The behavior was exercised in a live runtime.
- Evidence is explicit.
- Started processes were cleaned up.
Non-Goals
- Stopping at unit tests only
- Vague confidence statements with no evidence
Source Provenance
Derived from src/skills/bundled/verify.ts.
