verification-gate

name	verification-gate
description	Gate that blocks success claims without fresh evidence. Enforces run-the-command-show-the-output before marking work done.

Verification Gate

Rules (non-negotiable)

1. Before saying "done", "fixed", "working", or "tests pass" — RUN THE COMMAND and SHOW THE OUTPUT.
2. If the build doesn't compile, it's not done.
3. If the tests don't pass, it's not done.

Banned phrases without accompanying output

These phrases are NEVER allowed without the actual command output in the same message:

• "should work", "probably works", "seems to work"
• "I believe this fixes", "this likely resolves"
• "tests should pass", "the build should succeed"

If you catch yourself using these words, STOP and run the actual command instead.

Verification checklist

Before marking any task complete:

• npm run build passes (or equivalent build command)
• Tests pass: npm test (or equivalent)
• Output shown in response (not "it should work")
• No TypeScript errors: npx tsc --noEmit

Escalation

If verification fails:

1. Read the error message
2. Fix the issue
3. Re-run verification
4. Only mark done when ALL checks pass with shown output