Instrument 01 · Verification Ratio

Is checking the answer cheaper than producing it?

Production time minVerification time minDesign levers Show source lines inlineShow the exact text or data the AI looked at, next to its finding — no digging through the source document. Give exact locationPoint to the precise spot (line, cell, page, paragraph) instead of a vague reference. State the rule appliedState which rule or spec was violated, not just that something looks wrong — a stated rule can be checked fast. Split compound findingsList each problem separately instead of bundling several into one finding, so each can be checked on its own. Separate checked from foundMark clearly what the AI found versus what a human has actually confirmed — don't let the two look the same. Rank confidence and consequenceSort findings by how uncertain and how consequential they are, so the riskiest ones get checked first. One-click rejection with reasonLet a reviewer reject a wrong finding in one click with a reason, instead of writing an explanation each time.

Ratio r = verify / produce0.500

Build it, design the interface

Weighted annual volume: 200

The lever reductions are illustrative planning factors, not measured constants. Measure the real verification time before making a production decision.