audit-verify

Testing & Quality

Phase 5: Verify all corrections were applied correctly

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Phase 5: Verify

Re-scan the corrected DOCX to confirm all fixes were applied and no new issues were introduced.

What This Phase Does

Re-extract all footnotes from the corrected DOCX
Re-run mechanical checks (small caps scanner, signal checker, etc.)
Compare findings against the original audit - all flagged issues should now be clean
Report any remaining issues

Verification Checks

Formatting scanner: Re-run scan_formatting.py --docx corrected.docx - expect 0 findings (or only known false positives like "Institutional Investors" in titles)
Cross-reference check: All [_] placeholders should be resolved
Signal formatting: All signals should be italic
Terminal periods: All footnotes should end with periods
Id. chains: All id. references should have single-source predecessors
Gemini re-audit on fixed footnotes: Re-run gemini_audit.py --subset [all previously flagged FNs] to catch issues introduced by fixes or missed in the initial pass

Re-Scan Catches Real Issues

In the "Other People's Votes" audit, the Gemini re-scan on fixed footnotes caught a Wells Fargo press release title (FN206) that wasn't in the original "judgment call" list — it was in the same footnote as other fixes but wasn't flagged initially. The verify phase is not ceremonial; it finds real issues.

The verify phase MUST re-run the scanner on the corrected DOCX. Skipping verification was the root cause of missing 41 small caps fixes in the original audit.

If the re-scan finds issues, go back to Correct phase. Do NOT proceed to Archive with unresolved issues.

Red Flags - STOP If You Catch Yourself:

Action	Why Wrong	Do Instead
Skipping re-scan because "all fixes applied"	Silent failures are common	Run the scanner
Dismissing remaining findings as false positives	Some "false positives" are real	Investigate each one
Proceeding to Archive with >0 real issues	Uncorrected issues persist forever	Fix them first

Gate: Exit Verify

Before proceeding to Archive phase:

Re-scan completed on corrected DOCX
Zero remaining issues (or all remaining are confirmed false positives)
If issues found: returned to Correct phase and re-verified

Next Phase

Read ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/bluebook-audit/skills/audit-archive/SKILL.md and follow its instructions.