How do I install the Verification Loop skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add bnema/verification-loop in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Verification Loop skill do?

A comprehensive verification system for Claude Code sessions. It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

Is Verification Loop safe to use?

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Which AI agents work with Verification Loop?

This skill is tagged as working with Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex. SKILL.md is an open format, so most agents that read a skills directory can load it too.

Is Verification Loop free to use?

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Who published Verification Loop?

bnema (@bnema) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Verification Loop by bnema — Agent Skill

Name: Verification Loop
Author: bnema

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Verification Loop Skill

A comprehensive verification system for Claude Code sessions.

When to Use

Invoke this skill:

After completing a feature or significant code change
Before creating a PR
When you want to ensure quality gates pass
After refactoring

Verification Phases

Phase 1: Build Verification

# Check if project builds
npm run build 2>&1 | tail -20
# OR
pnpm build 2>&1 | tail -20

If build fails, STOP and fix before continuing.

Phase 2: Type Check

# TypeScript projects
npx tsc --noEmit 2>&1 | head -30

# Python projects
pyright . 2>&1 | head -30

Report all type errors. Fix critical ones before continuing.

Phase 3: Lint Check

# JavaScript/TypeScript
npm run lint 2>&1 | head -30

# Python
ruff check . 2>&1 | head -30

Phase 4: Test Suite

# Run tests with coverage
npm run test -- --coverage 2>&1 | tail -50

# Check coverage threshold
# Target: 80% minimum

Report:

Total tests: X
Passed: X
Failed: X
Coverage: X%

Phase 5: Security Scan

# Check for secrets
grep -rn "sk-" --include="*.ts" --include="*.js" . 2>/dev/null | head -10
grep -rn "api_key" --include="*.ts" --include="*.js" . 2>/dev/null | head -10

# Check for console.log
grep -rn "console.log" --include="*.ts" --include="*.tsx" src/ 2>/dev/null | head -10

Phase 6: Diff Review

# Show what changed
git diff --stat
git diff HEAD~1 --name-only

Review each changed file for:

Unintended changes
Missing error handling
Potential edge cases

Output Format

After running all phases, produce a verification report:

VERIFICATION REPORT
==================

Build:     [PASS/FAIL]
Types:     [PASS/FAIL] (X errors)
Lint:      [PASS/FAIL] (X warnings)
Tests:     [PASS/FAIL] (X/Y passed, Z% coverage)
Security:  [PASS/FAIL] (X issues)
Diff:      [X files changed]

Overall:   [READY/NOT READY] for PR

Issues to Fix:
1. ...
2. ...

Continuous Mode

For long sessions, run verification every 15 minutes or after major changes:

Set a mental checkpoint:
- After completing each function
- After finishing a component
- Before moving to next task

Run: /verify

Integration with Hooks

This skill complements PostToolUse hooks but provides deeper verification. Hooks catch issues immediately; this skill provides comprehensive review.

---name: verification-loopdescription: A comprehensive verification system for Claude Code sessions.---# Verification Loop SkillA comprehensive verification system for Claude Code sessions.## When to UseInvoke this skill:- After completing a feature or significant code change- Before creating a PR- When you want to ensure quality gates pass- After refactoring## Verification Phases### Phase 1: Build Verification```bash# Check if project buildsnpm run build 2>&1 | tail -20# ORpnpm build 2>&1 | tail -20```If build fails, STOP and fix before continuing.### Phase 2: Type Check```bash# TypeScript projectsnpx tsc --noEmit 2>&1 | head -30# Python projectspyright . 2>&1 | head -30```Report all type errors. Fix critical ones before continuing.### Phase 3: Lint Check```bash# JavaScript/TypeScriptnpm run lint 2>&1 | head -30# Pythonruff check . 2>&1 | head -30```### Phase 4: Test Suite```bash# Run tests with coveragenpm run test -- --coverage 2>&1 | tail -50# Check coverage threshold# Target: 80% minimum```Report:- Total tests: X- Passed: X- Failed: X- Coverage: X%### Phase 5: Security Scan```bash# Check for secretsgrep -rn "sk-" --include="*.ts" --include="*.js" . 2>/dev/null | head -10grep -rn "api_key" --include="*.ts" --include="*.js" . 2>/dev/null | head -10# Check for console.loggrep -rn "console.log" --include="*.ts" --include="*.tsx" src/ 2>/dev/null | head -10```### Phase 6: Diff Review```bash# Show what changedgit diff --statgit diff HEAD~1 --name-only```Review each changed file for:- Unintended changes- Missing error handling- Potential edge cases## Output FormatAfter running all phases, produce a verification report:```VERIFICATION REPORT==================Build: [PASS/FAIL]Types: [PASS/FAIL] (X errors)Lint: [PASS/FAIL] (X warnings)Tests: [PASS/FAIL] (X/Y passed, Z% coverage)Security: [PASS/FAIL] (X issues)Diff: [X files changed]Overall: [READY/NOT READY] for PRIssues to Fix:1. ...2. ...```## Continuous ModeFor long sessions, run verification every 15 minutes or after major changes:```markdownSet a mental checkpoint:- After completing each function- After finishing a component- Before moving to next taskRun: /verify```## Integration with HooksThis skill complements PostToolUse hooks but provides deeper verification.Hooks catch issues immediately; this skill provides comprehensive review.

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Verification Loop