verify-citation-integrity

You can verify YAML spec citations by running a static read-and-compare pass that checks file existence, validates 1-indexed line ranges, and matches cited excerpts against current source text after normalization.

Citation integrity verification is a deterministic process that confirms cited_locations entries in a decode spec point to existing files and valid line ranges with matching source text, preventing fabricated evidence claims before specs are marked captured.

To validate line bounds in a decode YAML spec, the verification process parses the YAML, performs deterministic file reads, and strictly checks that 1-indexed line_start and line_end values map accurately to the referenced source files.

No LLM is required for citation verification; the process runs as a pure deterministic read-and-compare pass with no model reasoning, making it suitable for tight enterprise-grade auditability and compliance.

You generate a report for mismatched citations by running the verification skill, which produces an actionable integrity report with per-citation breadcrumbs and mismatch details to enable fast correction.

Static verification for citation integrity is limited to checking file existence, strict line bounds, and excerpt matching modulo configured whitespace normalization, meaning it cannot evaluate the semantic accuracy or context of the cited evidence.