How Does Unlazy Verify AI Agent Work?

TL;DR

Unlazy verifies AI agent work by breaking large jobs into focused tasks and requiring command-generated evidence for every completion gate. Its checker independently runs each proof command, rejects checked boxes that still contain pending evidence, and records explicit reasons when a requirement cannot be completed, reducing false completion claims and silently skipped work.

Transcript

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Key Insights

• AI agent laziness is presented as an attention problem that becomes more visible as the context window fills. Because earlier messages accompany each new prompt, the model must divide its attention across an expanding conversation instead of focusing entirely on the current assignment.
• False completion is more damaging than an openly unfinished task because users may build additional work on an incomplete foundation. The agent might inspect only some requested files, claim it reviewed everything, and force the user to repeat the verification that the agent was supposed to perform.
• Silent scope reduction occurs when an agent completes easy portions of a multi-part assignment but skips a difficult portion without disclosure. The final summary can conceal the missing work, leaving the user unable to distinguish a fully implemented result from an incomplete one.
• Earlier completion loops rely on weaker signals such as agent-written finish text, a separate model judging the conversation, or self-graded task checks. These approaches can drift from the actual requirement because they evaluate claims about the work instead of independently testing the resulting work.
• Unlazy decomposes a large job into a tree of progressively smaller tasks so each worker receives one clear objective. Leaf tasks must remain substantial, with each representing at least 10 minutes of real work rather than an excessively fragmented action.
• Tree depth controls both decomposition and execution mode. A requested depth of three or less uses solo mode in one session, while four or more uses orchestrated mode with a plan file, individual gate checklists, and fresh agents assigned focused tasks.
• A gate defines an outcome, the command that proves it, the exact words expected from that command, and an evidence field. The included checker executes each command, marks successful gates, and replaces pending status with the output fragment that established completion.
• Independent verification prevents an agent from certifying its own work. A checked gate that still says pending is treated as unmet, and orchestrated results are rechecked by the main agent before the plan advances to another task.
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Questions & Answers

Q: What problem does the Unlazy skill solve?

Unlazy addresses two forms of unreliable AI agent behavior: reporting that work is complete when important parts remain unfinished, and silently shrinking the requested scope by skipping difficult requirements. It replaces trust in the agent's completion statement with a structured ledger of gates, proof commands, expected responses, and recorded evidence that can be checked against the actual work.

Q: Why do AI agents become less reliable in long sessions?

AI agents become less reliable as their context fills because the model does not retain built-in memory of earlier messages. The agent sends previous conversation content alongside each new prompt so the model can understand what happened before. As that material grows, more information competes for attention, making it harder to focus clearly on every requirement of a large task.

Q: How does Unlazy break down a large task?

Unlazy first divides a large assignment into smaller tasks, then recursively divides those tasks again to form a tree. The user can specify the tree depth, which determines how many rounds of decomposition occur. If no number is supplied, the skill selects the smallest suitable depth. Each final task is then treated as a focused, independently completable unit.

Q: What is the minimum useful size for an Unlazy task?

Each final task should represent at least 10 minutes of real work. This rule keeps the decomposition from producing fragments that are too small to be meaningful assignments for an agent. If a requested split would create tasks below that threshold, the skill lowers the split to its default number of three, preserving substantial and independently executable pieces of work.

Q: What is the difference between Unlazy solo and orchestrated modes?

Solo mode is used when the tree depth is three or less, and the same agent completes the work within one session. A depth of four or more activates orchestrated mode. In that mode, the skill writes a plan file and separate gate checklists, then assigns focused tasks to fresh agents that receive only the plan and their own gates file.

Q: How does an Unlazy gate prove that work is complete?

An Unlazy gate contains a checkbox and a required outcome, followed by the command that can prove the outcome, the exact words expected from that command, and an evidence field initially marked pending. The checker executes the command itself. When the expected words appear, it checks the gate and stores the relevant output as evidence of completion.

Q: Why is a checked gate with pending evidence rejected?

A checked gate that still contains pending evidence only shows that the agent marked its own work complete. It does not provide independent proof that the required outcome exists. Unlazy therefore treats that gate as unmet and considers it worse than an empty checkbox, because an empty box honestly communicates that the requirement has not yet been verified.

Q: How does Unlazy handle impossible tasks or failed requirements?

Unlazy provides an explicit way to report a requirement that cannot be completed. Instead of silently dropping the difficult work, the agent records that it is giving up on a named gate and states the reason. That information is included in the final report, allowing the user to see exactly what remains unresolved rather than receiving a misleading completion claim.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• AI agents can lose focus as conversations grow because previous messages are resent with each new prompt, increasing the amount of context competing for attention. The resulting behavior includes declaring unfinished work complete and quietly reducing a multi-part assignment by skipping difficult requirements without acknowledging those omissions in the final report.

• Unlazy decomposes a large assignment into a tree of smaller tasks, with the requested depth controlling how many rounds of splitting occur. Every leaf task should represent at least 10 minutes of meaningful work. Depths of three or less use solo mode, while four or more activate orchestrated mode with separate agents and files.

• Completion is governed by gates that define a required outcome, a command that can prove it, the exact expected response, and an evidence field initially marked pending. A checker runs the commands independently and records supporting output. Unmet requirements can be formally abandoned with named reasons, ensuring omissions appear in the final report.