audit-verify

name	audit-verify
description	Phase 5: Verify all corrections were applied correctly
user-invocable	false
disable-model-invocation	true

Phase 5: Verify

Re-scan the corrected DOCX to confirm all fixes were applied and no new issues were introduced.

What This Phase Does

1. Re-extract all footnotes from the corrected DOCX
2. Re-run mechanical checks (small caps scanner, signal checker, etc.)
3. Compare findings against the original audit - all flagged issues should now be clean
4. Report any remaining issues

Verification Checks

1. Formatting scanner: Re-run scan_formatting.py --docx corrected.docx - expect 0 findings (or only known false positives like "Institutional Investors" in titles)
2. Cross-reference check: All [_] placeholders should be resolved
3. Signal formatting: All signals should be italic
4. Terminal periods: All footnotes should end with periods
5. Id. chains: All id. references should have single-source predecessors
6. Gemini re-audit on fixed footnotes: Re-run gemini_audit.py --subset [all previously flagged FNs] to catch issues introduced by fixes or missed in the initial pass

Re-Scan Catches Real Issues

In the "Other People's Votes" audit, the Gemini re-scan on fixed footnotes caught a Wells Fargo press release title (FN206) that wasn't in the original "judgment call" list — it was in the same footnote as other fixes but wasn't flagged initially. The verify phase is not ceremonial; it finds real issues.

## Iron Law: Re-Scan Is Not Optional

The verify phase MUST re-run the scanner on the corrected DOCX. Skipping verification was the root cause of missing 41 small caps fixes in the original audit.

If the re-scan finds issues, go back to Correct phase. Do NOT proceed to Archive with unresolved issues.

Red Flags

• Skipping the re-scan because "all fixes applied" → run the scanner; silent fix failures are common.
• Dismissing remaining findings as false positives → investigate each one; some "false positives" are real.
• Proceeding to Archive with >0 real issues → fix them first; uncorrected issues persist forever.

Gate: Exit Verify

Before proceeding to Archive phase:

• Re-scan completed on corrected DOCX
• Zero remaining issues (or all remaining are confirmed false positives)
• If issues found: returned to Correct phase and re-verified

Next Phase

Read ${CLAUDE_SKILL_DIR}/../../../../skills/bluebook-audit/skills/audit-archive/SKILL.md and follow its instructions.