chain-of-verification

To verify factual claims against source code, automate verification chains using deterministic checks like grep, read_file, and glob. This grounds outputs in actual source data to reduce hallucinations.

Codebase verification for documentation generation is the process of checking explanations about code behavior, API contracts, and dependency versions against actual source files. It ensures documentation is provably true and grounded in source data.

Yes, you can audit API contracts and dependency versions using fast, deterministic checks. Applying source queries like grep, read_file, and glob across development artifacts verifies dependency claims accurately.

You check file existence and code behavior claims by running automated verification chains across development artifacts. This applies deterministic source queries to validate that statements match the actual codebase.

The limitations of using grep and glob for source code verification relate to their deterministic nature; while fast for simple source queries, complex or dynamic behavioral claims may require broader verification chains to ensure accuracy.