principle-prove-it-works

by michael-denyer2.6k

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Apply after completing a task, before declaring done. Verify against the real artifact (run the feature, read the actual value, inspect the diff), not a proxy, self-report, or 'it compiles.'

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The skill file stays in the publisher's repository.

Paste the copied command in a terminal. It installs this SKILL.md into that agent.

npx skills add michael-denyer/pstack-claude --skill principle-prove-it-works -a cursor -y

Download skill plugins/pstack/skills/principle-prove-it-works/SKILL.md on GitHub

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How do I install principle-prove-it-works?: Download plugins/pstack/skills/principle-prove-it-works/SKILL.md from the publisher, or copy the path and open the repository. PlugMCP lists the skill and does not host the file.
Where does principle-prove-it-works live?: The publisher keeps it at https://github.com/michael-denyer/pstack-claude.
Which agents can use principle-prove-it-works?: Claude, Cursor, and Codex can read a SKILL.md you add from the publisher's repository.

name: principle-prove-it-works description: "Apply after completing a task, before declaring done. Verify against the real artifact (run the feature, read the actual value, inspect the diff), not a proxy, self-report, or 'it compiles.'" user-invocable: false

Prove It Works

Verify every task output by checking the real thing directly. Do not infer from proxies, self-reports, or "it compiles."

Why: Unverified work has unknown correctness. Indirect verification (file mtimes, output freshness, agent self-reports, cached screenshots) feels cheaper than direct observation. Acting on a wrong inference costs far more than checking the source.

Check the real thing, not a proxy:

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name: principle-prove-it-works description: "Apply after completing a task, before declaring done. Verify against the real artifact (run the feature, read the actual value, inspect the diff), not a proxy, self-report, or 'it compiles.'" user-invocable: false

Prove It Works

Script the check when you can