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# Verification Protocol

Producer vs evaluator separation. S5 Execution implements; S6 Forensic Review verifies. Do not rely on self-critique alone.

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## Verdicts

| Stage | Verdicts |
|-------|----------|
| S6 Forensic Review | COMPLETE / NEEDS_WORK |
| S7 Final Verification | CERTIFIED / NOT_CERTIFIED |

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## verification-gate (Pre-S5)

Before S5 Execution self-verification, run 4 checkpoints before any Bash/Write/Edit/NotebookEdit:

1. **Hypothesis Stated** — Explicitly state what system/component the issue affects
2. **Hypothesis Verified** — Gather evidence (Read, Grep, MCP tools)
3. **Hypothesis-Action Alignment** — Action targets same system as hypothesis
4. **Pattern-Matching Detection** — Verified against project reality, not training data

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## verify Skill (Completion Checklist)

Before claiming task complete:

- Task type & strategy
- "WORKS" check (executable or static)
- "FIXED" check (for bug fixes)
- Quality gates (pre-commit, lint, typecheck)
- Honesty check

**Golden rule**: If you cannot demonstrate it working with evidence, it is NOT done.

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## Sources

- [verify SKILL.md](../../.claude/skills/verify/SKILL.md)
- [verification-gate SKILL.md](../../plugins/verification-gate/skills/verification-gate/SKILL.md)