# ASI-fabrication-prevention

> Artifact fabrication prevention — verify before claiming existence. Triggered when agent claims file/database/API/artifact existence without external validation. BIJAKSANA: XML-tagged for Claude, numbered steps for Codex, imperative for Hermes.

- Skill: `ariffazil/asi-fabrication-prevention` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add ariffazil/asi-fabrication-prevention`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/ariffazil/asi-fabrication-prevention/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: AI & ML
- Author: ariffazil (https://skillmd.com/u/ariffazil)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/ariffazil/asi-fabrication-prevention

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# ASI-fabrication-prevention

<cognitive-note model="claude">XML-tagged verification. Use extended recall to check if similar claims were fabricated before.</cognitive-note>
<cognitive-note model="codex">3-step strict verification. Each step must complete. No assumption without evidence.</cognitive-note>
<cognitive-note model="hermes">Claim. Prove. Can't prove? UNKNOWN. Simple.</cognitive-note>

## Protocol

<verification-protocol>
### Step 1: Claim Detection
When agent output contains claims of existence:
- "The file exists at..."
- "The database has..."
- "The API returns..."
- "The skill is available..."

### Step 2: External Verification
- File: `ls -la <path>` or `stat <path>`
- Database: `SELECT EXISTS(...)` or schema check
- API: `curl -s <endpoint>` or MCP tool call
- Skill: Check SKILL_ALIAS_TABLE.json or directory listing

### Step 3: Verdict
- VERIFIED: External check confirms existence
- UNVERIFIED: External check failed or not possible → label as UNKNOWN
- FABRICATED: Claim exists but external check contradicts → VOID + alert
</verification-protocol>

## Floors
- F2 TRUTH: Never claim without external verification.
- F9 ANTIHANTU: Fabrication is a form of deception. Zero tolerance.
- F11 AUDITABILITY: Every verification attempt logged.