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title: Shared Cross-Cutting Rules
version: 1.0.0
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# Rule Categories

## 1. Verification (verification) — CRITICAL — 1 rule

Cross-cutting evidence requirements for all skill completion claims.

- `verification-gate.md` — 5-step evidence gate: identify, run, read, verify, claim

## 2. Communication (communication) — HIGH — 1 rule

Anti-sycophancy and direct communication standards for review and feedback skills.

- `anti-sycophancy.md` — Ban performative agreement, require direct technical statements
