Verification checklist

Use this checklist before relying on an important result. Apply more scrutiny when the cost of an error is high or the action is difficult to reverse.

Scope and intent

• Does the result answer the original request?
• Were exclusions and “do not change” instructions respected?
• Is the intended audience and use clear?
• Are all required deliverables present?

Evidence

• Are the sources real, relevant, and recent enough?
• Do citations support the exact claims being made?
• Were primary or authoritative sources used where appropriate?
• Are conflicting sources and inaccessible evidence acknowledged?
• Is the research cutoff visible?

Reasoning

• Are facts separated from interpretations, assumptions, and recommendations?
• Were important alternatives and counterarguments considered?
• Are calculations, units, currencies, and date ranges correct?
• Does the confidence match the quality of evidence?

Files and data

• Do generated files open and render correctly?
• Do row counts, totals, formulas, and schemas reconcile?
• Were originals preserved when required?
• Were missing, duplicate, or rejected records reported?
• Were only authorized files changed?

Execution

• Did the requested action or edit actually occur?
• Were tests, links, or validation checks run?
• Do the reported results match the tool or service response?
• Did Neo report blockers instead of silently guessing?
• Is there a rollback or recovery path?

Communication and publication

• Are recipients, reply-all behavior, attachments, and links correct?
• Is private or unnecessary personal information removed?
• Are claims, promises, names, dates, and personalization fields accurate?
• Has a human approved the final rendered version?
• Is submission distinguished from confirmed delivery?

Security and privacy

• Are secrets and authentication codes absent?
• Is access limited to the people and systems that need it?
• Could untrusted source content have influenced the action?
• Does the work require legal, compliance, or security review?

Final decision

If a check fails, do not smooth it over. Correct the result, reduce the scope, obtain the missing evidence, or escalate to a qualified reviewer. Record unresolved uncertainty alongside the deliverable.