Verify And Stop

by juliusbrussee2e08b9177c07No licenseListed Oct 8, 2026Updated Oct 8, 2026

Prove existing work meets acceptance conditions without expanding scope. Use for validation-only tasks, completion checks, focused gate runs, and last-mile proof.

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AI-generated overview

Turns acceptance conditions into a minimal proof set, runs focused checks, and stops once verification is complete.

What it does
This skill guides an agent through validation-only work: it translates acceptance conditions into the smallest sufficient set of checks, reuses still-current results that match the repository state, and runs focused checks before wider gates. It distinguishes pass, fail, unavailable, and blocked outcomes precisely, and it avoids editing product code unless the verification request explicitly includes fixes. It stops as soon as acceptance proof is complete and reports commands, results, and unresolved risk only.
When to use it
Use it for validation-only tasks, completion checks, focused gate runs, and last-mile proof that existing work meets acceptance conditions. It fits situations where the goal is to confirm or disprove readiness without expanding scope or adding polish.
Requirements
No scripts or special tooling are required; it is an instructions-only skill. It needs access to the repository or artifacts being verified and the ability to run the relevant checks.

Verify and stop

Translate acceptance conditions into smallest sufficient proof set.

  • Reuse still-current results with matching repository state.
  • Run focused checks before wider gates.
  • Distinguish pass, fail, unavailable, and blocked exactly.
  • Do not edit product code unless verification request includes fixes.
  • Do not add polish, cleanup, or unrelated tests after criteria pass.

Stop immediately when acceptance proof is complete. Report commands, results, and unresolved risk only.

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