# Artifact Evidence Gate

> Verify that developer artifacts are grounded, current, and safe to hand off.

- Skill: `45ck/artifact-evidence-gate` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add 45ck/artifact-evidence-gate`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/45ck/artifact-evidence-gate/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: 45ck (https://skillmd.com/u/45ck)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/45ck/artifact-evidence-gate

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# Artifact Evidence Gate

Use this skill before treating a developer artifact as ready for handoff, review, or implementation.

## Checks

- The artifact has a clear purpose and owner.
- The canonical source is named.
- Generated views link back to source.
- Source-backed generated views are listed in `docs/artifacts/artifacts.manifest.json` when the project uses the scaffold.
- Evidence is concrete: files, issues, tests, screenshots, logs, traces, or citations.
- Claims are separated from assumptions.
- Stale generated outputs are identified.
- HTML artifacts contain no secrets and no external script or asset dependency unless explicitly approved.

## Verdicts

- `ready` - evidence and source links are sufficient.
- `needs-source` - generated view exists but canonical source is missing or stale.
- `needs-evidence` - claims are under-supported.
- `unsafe` - artifact leaks sensitive data or executes unapproved code/network behavior.

## Output

### Verdict
### Blocking Gaps
### Evidence Present
### Required Fixes