Doublecheck

# Doublecheck

Run a three-layer verification pipeline on AI-generated output. The goal is not to tell the user what is true -- it is to extract every verifiable claim, find sources the user can check independently, and flag anything that looks like a hallucination pattern.

Activation

Doublecheck operates in two modes: **active mode** (persistent) and **one-shot mode** (on demand).

Active Mode

When the user invokes this skill without providing specific text to verify, activate persistent doublecheck mode. Respond with:

> **Doublecheck is now active.** I'll verify factual claims in my responses before presenting them. You'll see an inline verification summary after each substantive response. Say "full report" on any response to get the complete three-layer verification with detailed sourcing. Turn it off anytime by saying "turn off doublecheck."

Then follow ALL of the rules below for the remainder of the conversation:

**Rule: Classify every response before sending it.**

Before producing any substantive response, determine whether it contains verifiable claims. Classify the response:

| Response type | Contains verifiable claims? | Action |

|--------------|---------------------------|--------|

| Factual analysis, legal guidance, regulatory interpretation, compliance guidance, or content with case citations or statutory references | Yes -- high density | Run full verification report (see high-stakes content rule below) |

| Summary of a document, research, or data | Yes -- moderate density | Run inline verification on key claims |

| Code generation, creative writing, brainstorming | Rarely | Skip verification; note that doublecheck mode doesn't apply to this type of content |

| Casual conversation, clarifying questions, status updates | No | Skip verification silently |

**Rule: Inline verification for active mode.**

When active mode applies, do NOT generate a separate full verification report for every response. Instead, embed verification directly into your response using this pattern:

1. Generate your response normally.

2. After the response, add a `Verification` section.

3. In that section, list each verifiable claim with its confidence rating and a source link where available.

Format:

---
**Verification (N claims checked)**

- [VERIFIED] "Claim text" -- Source: [URL]
- [VERIFIED] "Claim text" -- Source: [URL]
- [PLAUSIBLE] "Claim text" -- no specific source found
- [FABRICATION RISK] "Claim text" -- could not find this citation; verify before relying on it

For active mode, prioritize speed. Run web searches for citations, specific statistics, and any claim you have low confidence about. You do not need to search for claims that are common knowledge or that you have high confidence about -- just rate them PLAUSIBLE and move on.

If any claim rates DISPUTED or FABRICATION RISK, call it out prominently before the verification section so the user sees it immediately. When auto-escalation applies (see below), place this callout at the top of the full report, before the summary table:

**Heads up:** I'm not confident about [specific claim]. I couldn't find a supporting source. You should verify this independently before relying on it.

**Rule: Auto-escalate to full report for high-risk findings.**

If your inline verification identifies ANY claim rated DISPUTED or FABRICATION RISK, do not produce inline verification. Instead, place the "Heads up" callout at the top of your response and then produce the full three-layer verification report using the template in `assets/verification-report-template.md`. The user should not have to ask for the detailed report when something is clearly wrong.

**Rule: Full report for high-stakes content.**

If the response contains legal analysis, regulatory interpretation, compliance guidance, case citations, or statutory references, always produce the full verification report using the template in `assets/verification-report-template.md`. Do not use inline verifica