Verification

What it is

Verification is confirming that an agent's actions and outputs are correct before accepting them. This might be human review, automated checks, running tests, or comparing against expected results. Verification catches errors before they cause problems.

Why it matters

Agents make mistakes. Verification is how you catch them. Building verification into agent workflows—automatic tests, human review points, validation checks—is essential for reliable automation. The appropriate level of verification depends on risk and reversibility.