What is Verification Mode in Claude Code?

It is a specialized skill that prioritizes process validation over task completion, stopping execution to analyze errors rather than bypassing them.

What is the difference between Normal Mode and Verification Mode?

Normal mode attempts to fix data to complete a task, while Verification Mode focuses on fixing the underlying component (script or skill) that caused the failure.

How does it handle script failures?

When a script fails, the skill stops execution, performs a structured root cause analysis, and presents the user with detailed options before continuing.

What does 'scope: planning' do?

This setting activates additional checks specifically for the Plan Marshall orchestration layer, ensuring all .plan file interactions follow strict protocol.

Can I use this with other Claude Code skills?

Yes, it is designed to be loaded alongside other skills to provide a layer of quality assurance and failure detection across all operations.

Verification Mode for Plan Marshall

Name: Verification Mode for Plan Marshall
Author: cuioss

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Security & Testing

Enforces a strict verification protocol that halts execution on errors or workarounds to ensure reliable AI orchestration and root cause resolution.

About

Verification Mode is a specialized Claude Code skill designed for the Plan Marshall orchestration layer that shifts the AI's priority from simple task completion to rigorous process integrity. It modifies Claude's behavior to automatically stop and perform detailed root cause analysis whenever a script fails, a path resolution fails, or an unofficial workaround is attempted. By enforcing structured analysis and requiring explicit user approval before proceeding, this skill ensures that development workflows remain consistent, reliable, and free from silent failures or inconsistent logic, making it essential for high-stakes AI-assisted engineering.

Key Features

Workaround Detection: Identifies and flags when the AI attempts to use alternative paths instead of documented methods.
Planning Compliance: Enforces specific access patterns for .plan files to maintain strict audit trails.
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Structured Root Cause Analysis: Generates detailed impact assessments and contextual reports for every failure.
Post-Phase Verification Protocol: Executes a mandatory 4-step check after every phase transition to ensure workflow integrity.
Strict Error Interception: Automatically halts execution on script failures, tool errors, or non-zero exit codes.

Use Cases

Quality assurance during the integration of new plugins or custom script-based skills in Claude Code.
Debugging complex AI-driven workflows where silent retries might mask underlying logic errors.
Enforcing organizational standards for file access and state management during automated planning phases.

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Key Features

Workaround Detection: Identifies and flags when the AI attempts to use alternative paths instead of documented methods.
Planning Compliance: Enforces specific access patterns for .plan files to maintain strict audit trails.
0 GitHub stars
Structured Root Cause Analysis: Generates detailed impact assessments and contextual reports for every failure.
Post-Phase Verification Protocol: Executes a mandatory 4-step check after every phase transition to ensure workflow integrity.
Strict Error Interception: Automatically halts execution on script failures, tool errors, or non-zero exit codes.

Use Cases

Quality assurance during the integration of new plugins or custom script-based skills in Claude Code.
Debugging complex AI-driven workflows where silent retries might mask underlying logic errors.
Enforcing organizational standards for file access and state management during automated planning phases.