Goal-Backward Verification

Verify that task outputs actually achieve stated goals through 4 progressive levels of verification. Works backward from the goal to verify each artifact exists, is substantive, is wired into the system, and passes functional tests.

When to Invoke

Skill({ skill: 'goal-backward-verification' });

Invoke when:

• A task claims completion and you need to verify the output
• QA agent is validating deliverables from a pipeline
• Post-pipeline drain gate needs artifact validation
• Reflection-agent is scoring task completeness

Verification Levels