Verification and review

Verification checks facts. Review makes a verdict. They should be linked but not collapsed.

Verification result

Field	Purpose
verification_id	Stable check id.
check_type	citation, source_freshness, schema, policy, artifact_diff, replay, safety, privacy, human_required, or custom.
status	passed, failed, warning, skipped, not_applicable, error.
coverage	Which claims, sources, artifacts, steps, or pack categories were checked.
severity	info, low, medium, high, critical when the check reports issues.
evidence_refs	Facts used by the check.
issues	Structured failures, warnings, missing facts, or remediation hints.
checked_at	Timestamp.

Review verdict

Review verdicts SHOULD record reviewer identity or role, rubric, decision, notes, timestamps, scope, linked checks, and conditions. Verdicts include approved, rejected, needs_changes, escalated, waived, and informational.

Separation rules

• A verification result MUST NOT overwrite a review verdict.
• A review verdict SHOULD reference the verification results it considered.
• A failed check MAY still be waived, but the waiver must be explicit.
• A review MAY be scoped to one claim, one artifact section, one pack, or one export.