Intent Verification Gate
Intent Verification Gate saves the raw request, an intent estimate, a change manifest, verification evidence, and review artifacts so coding-agent work can be audited instead of accepted from vibes.
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writeup
Intent Verification Gate is my answer to a recurring failure mode in agentic coding: the agent can do a lot of work while quietly optimizing for the wrong thing. the gate makes intent explicit, records evidence, and creates durable review packets.
it fits my debate brain as much as my coding workflow. the important question is not just whether the code compiles; it is whether the change faithfully answers the actual request.
updates
- durable gate pattern established
request, intent, manifest, evidence, and review artifacts became the standard shape for meaningful changes.
/Users/michaelcallow/.codex/skills/intent-verification-gate - portfolio updater linked
this portfolio rebuild made the gate part of the project-update routing map.
/Users/michaelcallow/.codex/skills/personal-portfolio-updater/SKILL.md