Reality Verification
Should be used when the user asks to "verify a fix", "reproduce failure", "diagnose...
Install
npx skills add tzachbon/smart-ralph --skill reality-verification -g -a claude-code -y- Repository
- tzachbon/smart-ralph566
- Category
- Testing
- Updated
- 8d ago
- License
- MIT
- Context cost
- Lightabout 771 tokens
- Runs scripts
- No, instructions only
What it does
This skill should be used when the user asks to "verify a fix", "reproduce failure", "diagnose issue", "check BEFORE/AFTER state", "VF task", "reality check", "check test quality", "mock-only tests", or needs guidance on verifying fixes by reproducing failures before and after implementation, or detecting mock-heavy test anti-patterns.
Reality Verification
For fix goals: reproduce the failure BEFORE work, verify resolution AFTER.
Goal Detection
Classify user goals to determine if diagnosis is needed. See references/goal-detection-patterns.md for detailed patterns.
Quick reference:
- Fix indicators: fix, repair, resolve, debug, patch, broken, failing, error, bug
- Add indicators: add, create, build, implement, new
- Conflict resolution: If both present, treat as Fix
Command Mapping
| Goal Keywords | Reproduction Command |
|---|---|
| CI, pipeline | gh run view --log-failed |
| test, tests | project test command |
| type, typescript | pnpm check-types or tsc --noEmit |
| lint | pnpm lint |
| build | pnpm build |
| E2E, UI | Playwright MCP browser tools |
| API, endpoint | WebFetch tool |
For E2E/deployment verification, use MCP tools (Playwright MCP browser tools for UI, WebFetch tool for APIs).
BEFORE/AFTER Documentation
BEFORE State (Diagnosis)
Document in .progress.md under ## Reality Check (BEFORE):
## Reality Check (BEFORE)
**Goal type**: Fix
**Reproduction command**: `pnpm test`
**Failure observed**: Yes
**Output**:
FAIL src/auth.test.ts Expected: 200 Received: 401
**Timestamp**: 2026-01-16T10:30:00Z
AFTER State (Verification)
Document in .progress.md under ## Reality Check (AFTER):
## Reality Check (AFTER)
**Command**: `pnpm test`
**Result**: PASS
**Output**:
PASS src/auth.test.ts All tests passed
**Comparison**: BEFORE failed with 401, AFTER passes
**Verified**: Issue resolved
VF Task Format
Add as task 4.3 (after PR creation) for fix-type specs:
