verification-before-completion

Require fresh verification evidence before confirming task completion.

4|1|Updated Nov 1, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/xtrm-dev/specialists --skill verification-before-completion-xtrm-dev
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Skill: verification-before-completion
Source: https://github.com/xtrm-dev/specialists/tree/main/.xtrm/skills/optional/code-quality/verification-before-completion
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/xtrm-dev/specialists --skill verification-before-completion-xtrm-dev

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill prevents premature completion claims by enforcing fresh verification before any statement that work is done, fixed, passing, or ready to ship.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Evidence-First Workflow: Forces the assistant to run the relevant command and inspect the actual output before making success claims.
  • Release and Commit Safety: Useful before commits, pull requests, merges, and status updates where unverified confidence can create defects or false reports.
  • Audit-Friendly Validation: Helps ensure tests, builds, bug fixes, and requirement checks are supported by concrete evidence rather than assumptions.

Quick Start

Use this skill to verify the relevant command output and only then confirm whether the work is complete.

Frequently Asked Questions about verification-before-completion

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I prevent premature completion claims before a release or commit?

To prevent premature completion claims, you must run the full verification command and read its complete output to confirm the result against your claim before stating the work is done. This enforces an evidence-first workflow for releases and commits.

What is evidence-first verification for testing and code review?

Evidence-first verification is a workflow mechanism that requires running the relevant command and inspecting actual output before making any success claims during testing, code review, or bug fixes, ensuring status updates are supported by concrete evidence.

How do I require fresh verification evidence before a pull request or merge?

To require fresh verification evidence before a pull request or merge, enforce a rule to run the full verification command and read the complete output, confirming the actual result against the work claim before proceeding.

Does this verification workflow apply to bug fixes and build checks?

Yes, this verification workflow applies to bug fixes, builds, testing, commits, and pull requests. It mandates running the verification command and confirming the actual output against the claim before any success statement is made.

When do I need to run verification commands before claiming work is fixed?

You need to run verification commands before claiming work is fixed whenever you are preparing for a release, commit, merge, or status update. It ensures audit-friendly validation by confirming actual command output rather than relying on assumptions.