name: dialogue-verify-logging-compliance description: Verify that required logging occurred during a process execution. Use before presenting work for approval to ensure decisions and observations were captured. Triggers on "verify logging", "check compliance", "validate logs". allowed-tools: Bash, Read
Dialogue: Verify Logging Compliance
Validate that required decision and observation logging occurred during process execution.
When to Use
Use this skill:
- Before presenting work for human approval
- As a validation step in capability flows
- When auditing whether dialogue protocol was followed
What It Checks
The verification checks for:
| Log Type | Minimum Expected | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Decisions | ≥1 per significant choice | Ensures rationale is captured |
| Observations | ≥1 for context elicitation | Ensures inputs are recorded |
How to Verify
Option 1: Quick Check (Manual)
Review the logs directly:
# Count decisions with a specific context/tag (per-file structure)
grep -l "<process-identifier>" ${CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR}/.dialogue/logs/decisions/*.yaml | wc -l
# Count observations with a specific context/tag (per-file structure)
grep -l "<process-identifier>" ${CLAUDE_PROJECT_DIR}/.dialogue/logs/observations/*.yaml | wc -l
Option 2: Script-Based Verification
Execute the verification script:
${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/dialogue-verify-logging-compliance/scripts/verify-logging.sh <process-identifier> <min-decisions> <min-observations>
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
process-identifier | String to search for in context/tags | "Process Architect v2" |
min-decisions | Minimum decision entries expected | 5 |
min-observations | Minimum observation entries expected | 2 |
Example
${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/dialogue-verify-logging-compliance/scripts/verify-logging.sh "Process Architect v2 simulation" 5 2
Output
The script returns:
- PASS if minimums are met, with counts
- FAIL if any minimum not met, with details
Example output:
Verifying logging compliance for: Process Architect v2 simulation
---
Decisions found: 5 (minimum: 5) ✓
Observations found: 2 (minimum: 2) ✓
---
PASS: Logging compliance verified
Escalation
If verification fails:
- Identify which log type is deficient
- Return to the relevant process step to add missing entries
- Re-run verification before proceeding
Integration with Process Flows
Add a verification step before approval gates:
Step X: Verify Logging Compliance
├── Capability: Validate
├── Pattern: AI-Only
├── AI role: Run verification script; report results
├── Escalation triggers: Verification fails (missing entries)
├── Completion criteria: All minimums met
└── Validation: Script returns PASS
Part of the Dialogue Framework