cross-validation
Agent BuildingCEO checks consistency of agent outputs during post-completion review
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Output Consistency Validation
When to Execute
After wanman task list shows all tasks with status=done, perform output consistency validation before inspecting artifact data.
Validation Process
Step 1: Collect All Output Files
# List all agent output files
find /workspace/agents -name "*.md" -o -name "*.html" | grep -v CLAUDE.md | sort
Step 2: Extract Key Facts
Extract the following key information from each file:
| Fact Type | Example |
|---|---|
| Brand name | "COFFEE TO" |
| Tagline | "Coffee to, begin." |
| Address | 2-XX-XX Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo |
| Business hours | 8:00 - 20:00 |
| Opening date | 2026.4.1 |
| Menu prices | Drip Coffee ¥500 |
| Instagram handle | @coffee.to.nakameguro |
| Color HEX values | #2D1B0E, #F5E6D3 |
Step 3: Compare for Consistency
Cross-check file by file:
Brand guide (marketing) brand name ←→ Website (dev) brand name
Brand guide tagline ←→ Poster (marketing) tagline
Brand guide colors ←→ Website CSS colors
Financial report pricing ←→ Website menu prices
Poster opening date ←→ Social media content date
Poster address ←→ Website address
Step 4: Handle Inconsistencies
When inconsistencies are found, defer to the earliest completed authoritative document (usually the brand guide) and create a correction task:
# Example: website brand name does not match brand guide
wanman task create "Fix website brand name: unify the brand name on the website from 'KAWA' to 'COFFEE TO' as specified in the brand guide. Update all brand names, taglines, and Instagram handles in index.html. Reference: /workspace/agents/output/marketing/brand-design.md" --assign dev --priority 1
Authoritative Document Priority
When information conflicts, follow this order of precedence:
- Brand guide — Brand name, tagline, visual style
- Financial report — Prices, cost data
- Market research — Competitor data, market data
- Website/posters — Must align with the above (not a source of truth)
Common Inconsistency Patterns
| Pattern | Cause | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| Website brand name differs from brand guide | Dev started website before brand design was complete | Create correction task for dev |
| Poster prices differ from financial pricing | Marketing and finance worked independently | Defer to finance, fix the poster |
| Social media dates differ from poster dates | Same agent produced outputs at different times | Unify to the latest confirmed date |
Preventive Measures
When creating tasks, use --after to declare dependencies:
# Brand design must be completed first
brand_id=$(wanman task create "Brand design" --assign marketing --priority 1 | grep -o '[a-f0-9-]\{36\}')
# Website development depends on brand design
wanman task create "Website development: based on the brand guide..." --assign dev --priority 5 --after $brand_id
# Poster design also depends on brand design
wanman task create "Opening poster: based on the brand guide..." --assign marketing --priority 4 --after $brand_id