From 8478ac20dd9bcf32d6332bfa8a387f9cf34f5fe4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jesse Vincent Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2026 12:24:18 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] refactor(skills): drop persuasion sections from verification-before-completion MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Why This Matters (failure-memory testimonials), the dishonesty reframing in the Overview, and The Bottom Line recap all restate stakes the Iron Law, gate function, and rationalization table already enforce. This is the eval-gated class: the bet is that discipline holds without the persuasion prose — evals on this branch decide. --- .../verification-before-completion/SKILL.md | 19 ------------------- 1 file changed, 19 deletions(-) diff --git a/skills/verification-before-completion/SKILL.md b/skills/verification-before-completion/SKILL.md index 2f14076e..7d45333c 100644 --- a/skills/verification-before-completion/SKILL.md +++ b/skills/verification-before-completion/SKILL.md @@ -7,8 +7,6 @@ description: Use when about to claim work is complete, fixed, or passing, before ## Overview -Claiming work is complete without verification is dishonesty, not efficiency. - **Core principle:** Evidence before claims, always. **Violating the letter of this rule is violating the spirit of this rule.** @@ -105,15 +103,6 @@ Skip any step = lying, not verifying ❌ Trust agent report ``` -## Why This Matters - -From 24 failure memories: -- your human partner said "I don't believe you" - trust broken -- Undefined functions shipped - would crash -- Missing requirements shipped - incomplete features -- Time wasted on false completion → redirect → rework -- Violates: "Honesty is a core value. If you lie, you'll be replaced." - ## When To Apply **ALWAYS before:** @@ -129,11 +118,3 @@ From 24 failure memories: - Paraphrases and synonyms - Implications of success - ANY communication suggesting completion/correctness - -## The Bottom Line - -**No shortcuts for verification.** - -Run the command. Read the output. THEN claim the result. - -This is non-negotiable.