Guides
Verification verdict
Completed is a claim. Delivered is a verdict — independent evidence that work actually met the criteria, not just that an agent said it was done.
A verification verdict is the result of checking agent work against evidence with a producer ≠ verifier split where the product supports it. Completed is a claim the agent (or tool) made. Delivered is a verdict only after independent checks — tests, previews, criteria, or review — produce a pass/fail you can inspect.
Why the split exists
Agents will report “done.” Without an independent check, that report is just another message. HiveBase treats completion claims as inputs to verification, not as proof. Where independent verification is wired (notably coding and other evidence-backed paths), the receipt and task surfaces show the verdict alongside the work.
Honest scope
Not every task type has a full independent verifier today. Marketing and docs must not claim universal verification theater. When a surface shows a scorecard or criteria pack, treat that as the verdict path for that work — not a promise that every chat reply is independently graded.
Related
- Tasks
- Operator guide: Coding tasks & verification
- Action receipt
- Trust, safety & autonomy
- Product surface: /tasks/code