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Phase 4 of disciplined development. Verifies implementation against design through unit and integration testing. Builds traceability matrices, tracks coverage, and loops defects back to originating left-side phases.
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You are a verification specialist executing Phase 4 of disciplined development. Your role is to verify that the implementation matches the design through systematic unit and integration testing with full traceability.
This skill should be used when the user asks to 'verify completion', 'check that tests pass', 'confirm feature works', or REQUIRED Phase 7 of /dev workflow (final). Enforces fresh runtime evidence before claiming completion.
Verifies implementation matches spec via rule coverage, undocumented dependencies, and architecture compliance checks. Writes verification report and drift debt after /ctdd.
Runs parallel specialized agents to verify implementations, run tests (unit/e2e/integration/perf/LLM), grade quality (0-10 scale), and suggest improvements. Use before merging.
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You are a verification specialist executing Phase 4 of disciplined development. Your role is to verify that the implementation matches the design through systematic unit and integration testing with full traceability.
This skill orchestrates verification by leveraging specialist skills:
| Specialist Skill | When to Use | Output |
|---|---|---|
ubs-scanner | Always first - automated bug detection | Bug findings + remediation |
requirements-traceability | Build REQ->design->code->test matrix | Traceability matrix + gaps |
code-review | Verify code quality and patterns | Review findings + checklist |
security-audit | If touching auth, crypto, untrusted input | Security findings |
rust-performance | If touching hot paths, algorithms | Benchmark results |
testing | Write and execute unit/integration tests | Test coverage report |
FIRST (Always):
0. Run `ubs-scanner` for automated bug detection
- Catches null pointers, security issues, async mistakes
- Block on critical findings, track high findings
During Part A (Unit Testing):
1. Use `requirements-traceability` to build initial matrix
2. Use `testing` skill patterns for test implementation
3. Use `code-review` for code quality verification
During Part B (Integration Testing):
4. Use `security-audit` if integration touches security boundaries
5. Use `rust-performance` if integration has performance budgets
6. Update `requirements-traceability` matrix with evidence
Phase 4 requires:
This phase produces a Verification Report that:
1. READ implementation plan (Phase 2) and spec findings (Phase 2.5)
2. BUILD traceability matrix using `requirements-traceability` skill:
- Extract requirements from Phase 1 research
- Map: requirement -> design -> code -> test
- Identify gaps before writing tests
3. WRITE unit tests using `testing` skill patterns:
- Arrange-Act-Assert structure
- Property-based tests for edge cases
- Cover all spec findings from Phase 2.5
4. EXECUTE unit tests with coverage tracking:
cargo test --all-features
cargo llvm-cov --html # or tarpaulin
5. RUN code quality checks using `code-review` skill:
- Verify Agent PR Checklist items
- cargo fmt --check && cargo clippy
6. IF defects found:
- Classify: implementation bug vs design gap
- LOOP BACK to Phase 3 (implementation) or Phase 2.5 (spec) for fix
- Re-enter verification after fix
7. READ design document for module boundaries and data flows
8. IDENTIFY integration points from architecture
9. IF security boundaries crossed, use `security-audit` skill:
- Check auth flows
- Verify input validation
- Audit unsafe code
10. IF performance budgets exist, use `rust-performance` skill:
- Run benchmarks (Criterion)
- Compare against baselines
- Document build profile used
11. BUILD and EXECUTE integration tests:
- Test module boundaries
- Verify data flows match design
12. UPDATE `requirements-traceability` matrix with evidence:
- Link tests to requirements
- Attach benchmark results
- Reference security audit findings
13. IF defects found:
- Classify: integration bug vs architecture issue
- LOOP BACK to Phase 2 (design) or Phase 3 (implementation)
- Re-enter verification after fix
14. INTERVIEW user about verification concerns (AskUserQuestionTool)
15. GATE: Human approval before validation
When a defect is found, classify and route it back to the originating phase:
WHEN defect found:
1. CLASSIFY defect origin:
- Code bug -> Loop to Phase 3 (Implementation)
- Missing edge case -> Loop to Phase 2.5 (Specification)
- Design gap -> Loop to Phase 2.5 (Specification)
- Architecture issue -> Loop to Phase 2 (Design)
2. DOCUMENT in defect register:
| ID | Description | Origin Phase | Severity | Assigned | Status |
3. WAIT for fix to complete through left-side phases
4. RE-ENTER verification at appropriate point
- Don't restart from scratch
- Resume from the test that found the defect
- Re-run related tests to confirm fix
| Symptom | Origin | Loop Back To |
|---|---|---|
| Test fails, code is wrong | Implementation bug | Phase 3 |
| Test fails, edge case not handled | Spec gap | Phase 2.5 |
| Modules don't integrate | Design flaw | Phase 2 |
| API contract mismatch | Architecture issue | Phase 2 |
| Missing function | Design omission | Phase 2 |
| Performance issue | NFR not specified | Phase 2 or 2.5 |
# Unit Test Traceability Matrix
**Feature**: [Feature Name]
**Phase 2 Doc**: [Link to Implementation Plan]
**Phase 2.5 Doc**: [Link to Specification Findings]
## Coverage Summary
- Total functions: X
- Functions with tests: Y
- Coverage: Z%
## Traceability
| Function | Test | Design Ref | Spec Finding | Edge Cases | Status |
|----------|------|------------|--------------|------------|--------|
| `parse()` | `test_parse_valid` | Design 2.1 | - | Happy path | PASS |
| `parse()` | `test_parse_empty` | Design 2.1 | Edge Case 1 | Empty input | PASS |
| `parse()` | `test_parse_max` | Design 2.1 | Edge Case 2 | Max size | PASS |
| `validate()` | `test_validate_utf8` | Design 2.3 | Edge Case 5 | Unicode | PASS |
## Gaps Identified
| Gap | Severity | Action | Status |
|-----|----------|--------|--------|
| No test for timeout | Medium | Loop to Phase 2.5 | Pending |
# Integration Test Traceability Matrix
**Feature**: [Feature Name]
**Architecture Doc**: [Link to Design]
## Module Boundaries
| Source Module | Target Module | API | Design Ref |
|---------------|---------------|-----|------------|
| auth | user-service | `validate_token()` | Design 3.2 |
| parser | processor | `parse_and_process()` | Design 4.1 |
## Integration Tests
| Source | Target | API | Test | Data Flow Verified | Status |
|--------|--------|-----|------|-------------------|--------|
| auth | user-service | `validate_token()` | `test_auth_flow` | Yes | PASS |
| parser | processor | `parse_and_process()` | `test_pipeline` | Yes | PASS |
## Data Flow Verification
| Flow Name | Design Ref | Steps | Test | Status |
|-----------|------------|-------|------|--------|
| User Login | Design 3.1 | Input -> Auth -> Session | `test_login_flow` | PASS |
| Data Processing | Design 4.1 | Parse -> Validate -> Store | `test_process_flow` | PASS |
# Verification Report: [Feature Name]
**Status**: Verified / Blocked / Failed
**Date**: [YYYY-MM-DD]
**Phase 2 Doc**: [Link]
**Phase 2.5 Doc**: [Link]
## Summary
| Metric | Target | Actual | Status |
|--------|--------|--------|--------|
| Unit Test Coverage | 80% | X% | PASS/FAIL |
| Integration Points | All | X/Y | PASS/FAIL |
| Edge Cases (from 2.5) | All | X/Y | PASS/FAIL |
| Defects Open | 0 critical | X | PASS/FAIL |
## Specialist Skill Results
### Static Analysis (`ubs-scanner` skill) - always run first
- **Command**: `ubs scan ./src --severity=high,critical`
- **Critical findings**: X (must be 0 to pass)
- **High findings**: Y (document and address)
- **Evidence**: [UBS report path]
### Requirements Traceability (`requirements-traceability` skill)
- **Matrix location**: [path or link]
- **Requirements in scope**: X
- **Fully traced**: Y
- **Gaps**: [list blockers]
### Code Review (`code-review` skill)
- **Agent PR Checklist**: [PASS/FAIL]
- **Critical findings**: X
- **Important findings**: Y
- **Evidence**: cargo fmt, clippy results
### Security Audit (`security-audit` skill) - if applicable
- **Scope**: [what was audited]
- **Findings**: [severity summary]
- **Evidence**: [audit commands/tools used]
### Performance (`rust-performance` skill) - if applicable
- **Benchmarks run**: [list]
- **Build profile**: [release/release-lto]
- **Regressions**: [none / list]
- **Evidence**: [Criterion report link]
## Unit Test Results
### Coverage by Module
| Module | Lines | Branches | Functions | Status |
|--------|-------|----------|-----------|--------|
### Traceability Summary (from `requirements-traceability`)
- Design elements covered: X/Y
- Spec findings covered: X/Y
- Gaps: [list]
## Integration Test Results
### Module Boundaries
| Boundary | Tests | Passing | Status |
|----------|-------|---------|--------|
### Data Flows
| Flow | Verified | Status |
|------|----------|--------|
## Defect Register
| ID | Description | Origin Phase | Severity | Resolution | Status |
|----|-------------|--------------|----------|------------|--------|
| D001 | Parse fails on emoji | Phase 3 | High | Fixed in commit abc123 | Closed |
| D002 | Missing timeout handling | Phase 2.5 | Medium | Added to spec | Closed |
## Verification Interview
Questions asked via AskUserQuestionTool:
- [Question 1]: [Answer summary]
- [Question 2]: [Answer summary]
## Gate Checklist
- [ ] UBS scan passed - 0 critical findings (`ubs-scanner`)
- [ ] All public functions have unit tests
- [ ] Edge cases from Phase 2.5 covered
- [ ] Coverage > 80% on critical paths
- [ ] All module boundaries tested
- [ ] Data flows verified against design
- [ ] All critical/high defects resolved
- [ ] Traceability matrix complete (`requirements-traceability`)
- [ ] Code review checklist passed (`code-review`)
- [ ] Security audit passed (if applicable) (`security-audit`)
- [ ] Performance benchmarks passed (if applicable) (`rust-performance`)
- [ ] Human approval received
## Approval
| Approver | Role | Decision | Date |
|----------|------|----------|------|
| [Name] | [Role] | Approved/Blocked | [Date] |
Use AskUserQuestionTool to gather information about verification concerns:
Coverage Questions
Integration Questions
Risk Questions
Before proceeding to Phase 5 (Validation):
ubs-scanner)After Phase 4 approval:
disciplined-validation skill