# verification-before-completion

> Claude/Codex skill by [@obra](https://omgskills.com/library/obra/index.md) · 301k stars · 275k installs · Updated 2026-10-10

Use when about to claim work is complete, fixed, or passing, before committing or creating PRs - requires running verification commands and confirming output before making any success claims; evidence before assertions always

Tags: ai, brainstorming, coding, obra, sdlc, skills, subagent-driven-development, superpowers

## Install

```sh
git clone https://github.com/obra/superpowers /tmp/superpowers && ln -s /tmp/superpowers/skills/verification-before-completion ~/.claude/skills/verification-before-completion
```

## From README

Verification Before Completion Overview Core principle: Evidence before claims, always. Violating the letter of this rule is violating the spirit of this rule. The Iron Law If you haven't run the verification command in this message, you cannot claim it passes.

## Links

- HTML page: https://omgskills.com/library/obra/superpowers/verification-before-completion/
- GitHub: https://github.com/obra/superpowers
- Author: [@obra](https://omgskills.com/library/obra/index.md)

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