Verifying Completion

Mandatory checklist before declaring ANY worldbuilding task complete.

Checklist

For EVERY file created or modified:

1. Frontmatter — YAML with title, tags, status
2. Content — No TODO, placeholder, TBD, "will flesh out", empty sections
3. Cross-References — All links resolve, relative paths correct
4. Glossary & Timeline — New terms in GLOSSARY.md, events in MASTER-TIMELINE.md, _index.md updated
5. Canon Consistency — Obeys upstream science, naming correct, no contradictions
6. Writing Standards — Academic prose in science dirs, no meta-commentary

Red Flags — DO NOT Declare Complete If:

• Any section heading has no content below it
• Any cross-reference doesn't resolve
• "placeholder" or "TODO" appears anywhere
• A new term was introduced but not added to GLOSSARY.md

Out of Scope

Does NOT write content. Does NOT audit the full repo.