Install Verify And Stop
Pick your agent. Every command is ready to paste.
npx skills add JuliusBrussee/caveman --skill verify-and-stopThe open skills CLI detects your agents (Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ more) and installs to the right folder. Add -g to install globally.
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Install it
Run the command above, or upload the folder in Claude.
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Ask naturally
Describe the task. Your agent loads verify-and-stop when the request matches its description.
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Name it if needed
If it does not trigger, say “use the verify-and-stop skill”. In Codex, type $verify-and-stop.
The skill itself
SKILL.md
Verify and stop
Translate acceptance conditions into smallest sufficient proof set.
- Reuse still-current results with matching repository state.
- Run focused checks before wider gates.
- Distinguish pass, fail, unavailable, and blocked exactly.
- Do not edit product code unless verification request includes fixes.
- Do not add polish, cleanup, or unrelated tests after criteria pass.
Stop immediately when acceptance proof is complete. Report commands, results, and unresolved risk only.
Tips for Verify And Stop
- • Start a fresh session after installing so your agent picks up the new skill.
- • It is part of a pack with 22 skills. Install only the ones you need with --skill to keep triggers precise.
- • If two skills overlap, mention the one you want by name.
Questions about Verify And Stop
What does the Verify And Stop skill do?
Prove existing work meets acceptance conditions without expanding scope. Use for validation-only tasks, completion checks, focused gate runs, and last-mile proof.
How do I install Verify And Stop?
Run "npx skills add JuliusBrussee/caveman --skill verify-and-stop" in your project. The skills CLI installs it for Claude Code, Cursor, Codex and 70+ other agents. In Claude on the web, upload the skill folder as a ZIP under Customize > Skills.
Does Verify And Stop work in Cursor and Codex?
Yes. Verify And Stop uses the open SKILL.md format, so it works in Claude Code, Claude, Cursor, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and other agents that support agent skills.
Is Verify And Stop free?
Verify And Stop is open source on GitHub under the Apache-2.0 license. It is free to install; check the license before commercial use.
Who made Verify And Stop?
Verify And Stop is published by JuliusBrussee in the JuliusBrussee/caveman repository, together with 21 other skills.






