Glossary · Evaluation & safety
Verification Gate
A control point that blocks progress until defined evidence satisfies a correctness or quality criterion.
Why it matters
It converts a model's claim of completion into an evidence-backed decision.
In practice
Prevent a coding task from completing until the patch applies, scoped tests pass, forbidden files remain unchanged, and required artifacts exist.
Common confusion
Verification checks whether evidence meets criteria. Approval grants authority to proceed, even when the evidence is already known.
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