ADR-018: No standalone goat-verify skill; use shared Proof Gate
openbooklet.com/s/adr-018-no-standalone-goat-verify-skill-use-shared-proof-gateopenbooklet.com/s/adr-018-no-standalone-goat-verify-skill-use-shared-proof-gate@1.0.0GET /api/v1/skills/adr-018-no-standalone-goat-verify-skill-use-shared-proof-gate**Status:** Implemented **Date:** 2026-04-18
**Status:** Accepted (partial). Core decision stands - no implementation skill was added. Phase 5 (Execute) in goat-plan and the `persona` config field in the "Consequences" section were never shipped. Implementation is handled in the ordinary ACT step per the execution loop; goat-plan remains plann
Use when you describe an outcome and need the right goat-* workflow chosen for you.
Use when a decision or analysis needs multi-lens critique to surface blind spots before shipping.
Use when diagnosing a bug, unexpected behaviour, or system failure that needs structured investigation.
Use when evaluating test coverage gaps, planning test strategy, or assessing testing risk for code changes.
Use when reviewing a diff, PR, or set of code changes, or auditing a codebase area for quality issues. Triggers: 'review this', 'code review', 'audit X', 'look at these changes'.
Fixture skill used by reference-plumbing tests.
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