aeondave/verification-before-completion
knowledge/verification-before-completion/SKILL.md
Use when about to claim work is done, fixed, passing, validated, merged, report-ready, or safe to proceed. Requires fresh verification evidence before success claims, commits, pull requests, task completion, operator reports, cleanup claims, or moving to the next step.
$ install --global
skillsauthnpx skillsauth add aeondave/malskill verification-before-completionInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
Security Scan Results
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TrivyContainer and dependency vulnerability scanner
95%
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SemgrepStatic code analysis for vulnerabilities
95%
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mcp-scan (Snyk)Model Context Protocol security validation
95%
Skipped
Snyk (dep)Open source security scanning
50%
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Socket.devSupply chain security analysis
50%
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VirusTotalMulti-engine malware detection
50%
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CrowdStrikeAdvanced threat intelligence
50%
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OSV-ScannerOpen Source Vulnerability database check
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OWASP Dep-Check
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Last scanned: May 5, 2026, 4:13 AM157.8s2 files scanned
SKILL.md
- name:
- verification-before-completion
- description:
- Use when about to claim work is done, fixed, passing, validated, merged, report-ready, or safe to proceed. Requires fresh verification evidence before success claims, commits, pull requests, task completion, operator reports, cleanup claims, or moving to the next step.
- license:
- MIT
- compatibility:
- AgentSkills-compatible verification workflow for coding, skill curation, research, and authorized security work.
- author:
- AeonDave
- version:
- 1.0
Verification Before Completion
Completion is a claim. Claims need fresh evidence.
Core rule
Do not say work is complete, fixed, passing, clean, validated, or ready unless the verification command or artifact was checked in the current context.
Gate workflow
- Name the claim: what exactly is being asserted?
- Choose proof: command, test, diff, log, replay, artifact, or checklist that would falsify the claim.
- Run or inspect fresh evidence: use the full relevant check, not a partial proxy.
- Read the output: exit code, failures, warnings, skipped checks, and scope limits.
- Report accurately: claim success only when evidence supports it; otherwise state the actual status and next smallest fix.
Common claim gates
| Claim | Requires | Not enough |
|---|---|---|
| Tests pass | fresh focused or suite output with zero relevant failures | previous run or assumed pass |
| Build succeeds | build command exit 0 | lint-only success |
| Bug fixed | original reproducer now passes | code changed near symptom |
| Requirements met | checklist against spec or request | tests pass without coverage of requirements |
| Skill valid | quick_validate.py on changed skill | frontmatter looks right by inspection |
| Delegated work done | inspect diff/artifacts and verify outputs | worker report says done |
Security and offensive focus
- Exploit/tooling claims need reproduced primitive, target/build context, or marked uncertainty.
- Cleanup/remediation claims need post-action target-state evidence.
- Scanner triage needs replay, source/sink confirmation, or explicit downgrade.
- Report-ready findings need evidence, limits, and smallest next verification step.
Resources
Load on demand:
references/completion-evidence.md— detailed claim evidence table and red flags.
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