verify-claim

Verify uncertain technical claims via code search, documentation lookup, or web research before responding.

Updated May 5, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/yanochka11/harness_bro --skill verify-claim
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: verify-claim
Source: https://github.com/yanochka11/harness_bro/tree/main/.claude/skills/curated/verify-claim
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/yanochka11/harness_bro --skill verify-claim

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill prevents unsupported factual claims and reduces AI hallucinations by enforcing verification before answering uncertain questions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Fact Verification Protocol: Requires grounding through code inspection, documentation lookup, or web research before making uncertain claims.
  • Uncertainty Detection: Identifies risky topics such as versions, APIs, benchmarks, licenses, releases, and best practices that require validation.
  • Use Case: When asked about a library version or project implementation detail, use this Skill to verify the information before providing a confident response.

Quick Start

Ask the verify-claim skill to check the accuracy of any uncertain technical statement before answering.

Frequently Asked Questions about verify-claim

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I prevent AI hallucinations when asking about software APIs and library versions?

To prevent AI hallucinations regarding software APIs and library versions, use a verification protocol that requires code inspection, documentation lookup, or web research before generating a response to uncertain technical claims.

What is the best way to fact check technical claims about software licenses and benchmarks?

The best way to fact check technical claims about software licenses and benchmarks is to enforce grounding workflows that validate information through code search and documentation lookup before asserting any facts.

How do I verify uncertain technical information before an AI assistant provides a confident response?

You can verify uncertain technical information by applying uncertainty detection to identify risky topics, requiring grounded investigation through code search or web research before the AI generates a confident response.

When do I need to use fact checking for software development questions?

You need fact checking for software development questions when dealing with rapidly changing best practices, project implementation details, external technical facts, releases, or specific API behaviors that require validation.

Does fact checking external technical facts work without web research or documentation lookup?

Fact checking external technical facts does not work reliably without grounded investigation, as preventing unsupported claims requires validation through code search, documentation lookup, or web research before answering.