Verification Before Completion

Core Principle: No completion claims without fresh verification evidence.

The Verification Gate

BEFORE any claim of success, completion, or satisfaction:

Copy this checklist and track your progress:

Verification Checklist:
- [ ] IDENTIFY: What command proves this claim?
- [ ] RUN: Execute the verification command (fresh, complete)
- [ ] READ: Check full output, exit code, failure counts
- [ ] VERIFY: Does output confirm the claim?
  - If NO → State actual status with evidence
  - If YES → State claim WITH evidence