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PR #66375: feat(openai): add verification checklist to GPT-5 execution bias [v3 5/6]

Description (problem / solution / changelog)

GPT 5.4 Enhancement v3 — PR 5/6

Tracking: #66345 | Issue: #66351 Priority: P2 — LOW | Type: Quality Polish

Problem

OpenClaw's GPT-5 execution bias says "Act first, then verify if needed" but doesn't specify what to verify. Hermes provides a structured checklist. The critical missing dimension is grounding — checking that claims are backed by tool output, not training data.

Changes

extensions/openai/prompt-overlay.ts — Append verification subsection to OPENAI_GPT5_EXECUTION_BIAS:

### Verification
Before finalizing your response, check:
- Correctness: does the output satisfy every stated requirement?
- Grounding: are factual claims backed by tool outputs, not training data?
- Coverage: did you address every part of the request?
- Formatting: does the output match the requested format or schema?
- Safety: if the next step has side effects, confirm scope before executing.

Verification Flow

  GPT-5 finishes tool calls
  ┌─────────────────────┐
  │ Verification Pass    │
  │                      │
  │ ✓ Correctness        │ ← Does output match requirements?
  │ ✓ Grounding          │ ← Claims backed by tool output? (KEY)
  │ ✓ Coverage           │ ← All parts addressed?
  │ ✓ Formatting         │ ← Right format/schema?
  │ ✓ Safety             │ ← Side effects scoped?
  └──────────┬───────────┘
  Finalize response

Hermes Reference

agent/prompt_builder.py lines 238-245 — <verification> block.

Impact

Modest quality improvement on multi-step tasks. The Grounding check specifically reinforces mandatory tool use (PR 1) — even if GPT-5 skips a tool call, the verification step prompts it to notice the gap.

Changed files

  • extensions/openai/prompt-overlay.ts (modified, +8/-1)

Code Example

"<verification>\n"
"Before finalizing your response:\n"
"- Correctness: does the output satisfy every stated requirement?\n"
"- Grounding: are factual claims backed by tool outputs or provided context?\n"
"- Formatting: does the output match the requested format or schema?\n"
"- Safety: if the next step has side effects, confirm scope before executing.\n"
"</verification>"

---

### Verification
Before finalizing your response, check:
- Correctness: does the output satisfy every stated requirement?
- Grounding: are factual claims backed by tool outputs, not training data?
- Coverage: did you address every part of the request?
- Formatting: does the output match the requested format or schema?
- Safety: if the next step has side effects (file writes, commands, API calls), confirm scope before executing.

---

GPT-5 finishes tool calls
  ┌─────────────────────┐
Verification Pass  │                      │
  │ ✓ Correctness        │ ← Does output match requirements?
  │ ✓ Grounding          │ ← Claims backed by tool output?  (KEY)
  │ ✓ Coverage           │ ← All parts addressed?
  │ ✓ Formatting         │ ← Right format/schema?
  │ ✓ Safety             │ ← Side effects scoped?
  │                      │
  └──────────┬───────────┘
  Finalize response
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Parent: #66345 — GPT 5.4 Enhancement v3: Hermes Parity Sprint

Priority: P2 — LOW Type: Quality Polish

Problem

OpenClaw's GPT-5 execution bias section lacks a structured verification checklist. The current prompt says "Act first, then verify if needed" but doesn't specify what to verify. Hermes provides a 5-point checklist that GPT-5 uses to self-check before finalizing responses.

The critical missing dimension is grounding — explicitly checking that factual claims are backed by tool output, not training data. This reinforces PR 1's mandatory tool-use categories.

Hermes Reference

agent/prompt_builder.py lines 238-245:

"<verification>\n"
"Before finalizing your response:\n"
"- Correctness: does the output satisfy every stated requirement?\n"
"- Grounding: are factual claims backed by tool outputs or provided context?\n"
"- Formatting: does the output match the requested format or schema?\n"
"- Safety: if the next step has side effects, confirm scope before executing.\n"
"</verification>"

Proposed Implementation

File: extensions/openai/prompt-overlay.ts

Append to OPENAI_GPT5_EXECUTION_BIAS:

### Verification
Before finalizing your response, check:
- Correctness: does the output satisfy every stated requirement?
- Grounding: are factual claims backed by tool outputs, not training data?
- Coverage: did you address every part of the request?
- Formatting: does the output match the requested format or schema?
- Safety: if the next step has side effects (file writes, commands, API calls), confirm scope before executing.

Verification Flow

  GPT-5 finishes tool calls
  ┌─────────────────────┐
  │ Verification Pass    │
  │                      │
  │ ✓ Correctness        │ ← Does output match requirements?
  │ ✓ Grounding          │ ← Claims backed by tool output?  (KEY)
  │ ✓ Coverage           │ ← All parts addressed?
  │ ✓ Formatting         │ ← Right format/schema?
  │ ✓ Safety             │ ← Side effects scoped?
  │                      │
  └──────────┬───────────┘
  Finalize response

Impact

Modest improvement in answer quality, particularly for multi-step tasks. The grounding check specifically reinforces mandatory tool use — even if GPT-5 skips a tool call, the verification step prompts it to notice the gap.

extent analysis

TL;DR

To address the lack of a structured verification checklist in OpenClaw's GPT-5 execution bias section, append a verification checklist to the OPENAI_GPT5_EXECUTION_BIAS in extensions/openai/prompt-overlay.ts.

Guidance

  • Review the proposed implementation in extensions/openai/prompt-overlay.ts to ensure it aligns with the required verification checklist.
  • Verify that the added checklist includes all necessary points, such as correctness, grounding, coverage, formatting, and safety.
  • Test the updated OPENAI_GPT5_EXECUTION_BIAS to confirm it prompts GPT-5 to perform the required verification checks.
  • Ensure the verification flow is correctly implemented, as shown in the provided flowchart, to guarantee that GPT-5 finishes tool calls before proceeding to the verification pass.

Example

// Append to OPENAI_GPT5_EXECUTION_BIAS in extensions/openai/prompt-overlay.ts
### Verification
Before finalizing your response, check:
- Correctness: does the output satisfy every stated requirement?
- Grounding: are factual claims backed by tool outputs, not training data?
- Coverage: did you address every part of the request?
- Formatting: does the output match the requested format or schema?
- Safety: if the next step has side effects (file writes, commands, API calls), confirm scope before executing.

Notes

The proposed implementation focuses on adding a verification checklist to the OPENAI_GPT5_EXECUTION_BIAS. However, it is essential to review and test the changes to ensure they align with the required functionality and do not introduce any unintended behavior.

Recommendation

Apply the proposed workaround by appending the verification checklist to the OPENAI_GPT5_EXECUTION_BIAS in extensions/openai/prompt-overlay.ts, as it directly addresses the identified issue and provides a clear structure for GPT-5 to follow during the verification process.

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