# Reality Verification (agent skill)

> Reality Verification is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from tzachbon/smart-ralph. It should be used when the user asks to "verify a fix", "reproduce failure", "diagnose issue", "check BEFORE/AFTER state", "VF task", "reality check", "check test quality", "mock-only. It works with Claude Code and Codex and has 556 GitHub stars.

This skill should be used when the user asks to "verify a fix", "reproduce failure", "diagnose issue", "check BEFORE/AFTER state", "VF task", "reality check", "check test quality", "mock-only tests", or needs guidance on verifying fixes by reproducing failures before and after implementation, or detecting mock-heavy test anti-patterns. For fix goals: reproduce the failure BEFORE work, verify resolution AFTER.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/tzachbon/smart-ralph |
| Skill path | plugins/ralph-specum/skills/reality-verification/SKILL.md |
| Skill name | reality-verification |
| GitHub stars | 556 |
| Installs on skills.sh | not listed |
| License | MIT |
| Skills in repo | 1 |
| Plugin marketplace | smart-ralph |
| Official | no |
| Works with | Claude Code, Codex |
| Category | Testing & QA |
| Last commit | Sep 2, 2026 |

## When it triggers

- used when the user asks to "verify a fix", "reproduce failure", "diagnose issue", "check BEFORE/AFTER state", "VF task", "reality check", "check test quality", "mock-only tests", or needs guidance on verifying fixes by reproducing failures
- "verify a fix"
- "reproduce failure"
- "diagnose issue"
- "check BEFORE/AFTER state"
- "VF task"
- "reality check"
- "check test quality"

## Add this skill

### Claude Code

```sh
/plugin marketplace add tzachbon/smart-ralph
/plugin install ralph-specum@smart-ralph
```

In the Claude apps, zip the skill folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).

### ChatGPT / Codex

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/tzachbon/smart-ralph.git
cp -r smart-ralph/plugins/ralph-specum/skills/reality-verification .agents/skills/reality-verification   # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projects
```

### Cursor

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/tzachbon/smart-ralph.git
cp -r smart-ralph/plugins/ralph-specum/skills/reality-verification .cursor/skills/reality-verification   # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projects
```

Sources (checked 2026-10-07): https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills, https://support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude, https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills, https://cursor.com/docs/context/skills

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