Attempts to verify task criteria automatically before requesting human review.

Install

mkdir -p .claude/skills/auto-verify && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/13321" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/auto-verify && rm skill.zip

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Activation

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Attempt automated verification of criteria before falling back to manual. Parses criterion text for automation hints and executes appropriate tool (curl, browser, file check). Invoked by verify-task and phase-checkpoint for MANUAL and MANUAL:DEFER criteria.
257 charsno explicit “when” triggerlonger than Claude Code's old 250-char listing cap (fine on current versions)
Intermediate

Key capabilities

  • →Parse criterion text for automation hints
  • →Check tool availability for verification
  • →Generate verification commands based on patterns
  • →Execute commands with timeouts
  • →Interpret verification results (PASS/FAIL/MANUAL)
  • →Return structured output with status and suggestions

How it works

The skill parses criterion text for automation hints, checks for available tools like curl or browser, generates and executes verification commands with timeouts, and interprets the results to determine if the criterion passes, fails, or requires manual review.

Inputs & outputs

You give it
Criterion text from a task or checkpoint
You get back
A structured result indicating PASS, FAIL, or MANUAL status, along with command output and suggestions

When to use auto-verify

  • →Verifying task completion
  • →Checking automated test results
  • →Manual task deferment

About auto-verify

Scans task criteria for automation keywords, checks tool availability, and executes tests. It handles HTTP checks, file validation, and browser tasks to mark criteria complete.

Attempt automated verification of criteria before falling back to manual. Parses criterion text for automation hints and executes appropriate tool (curl, browser, file check). Invoked by verify-task and phase-checkpoint for MANUAL and MANUAL:DEFER criteria.

When not to use it

  • →When the criterion is truly manual and subjective (e.g., UX, brand, tone)
  • →When `autoVerify.enabled` is set to false in the configuration

Limitations

  • →The skill relies on pattern detection in criterion text
  • →Tool availability is checked before use for conditional tools
  • →Timeouts are enforced for command execution

How it compares

This skill automates the verification of task criteria, reducing the need for manual checks by executing appropriate tools based on detected patterns, unlike a purely manual review process.

Compared to similar skills

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