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+import json
+import sqlite3
+from datetime import datetime, timedelta, timezone
+from pathlib import Path
+
+from agent.verification_evidence import (
+    classify_verification_command,
+    mark_workspace_edited,
+    record_terminal_result,
+    verification_status,
+)
+
+
+def _node_project(root: Path) -> None:
+    (root / "package.json").write_text(
+        json.dumps({"scripts": {"test": "vitest", "lint": "eslint .", "dev": "vite"}})
+    )
+    (root / "pnpm-lock.yaml").write_text("")
+    scripts = root / "scripts"
+    scripts.mkdir()
+    (scripts / "run_tests.sh").write_text("#!/bin/sh\n")
+
+
+def _python_project(root: Path) -> None:
+    (root / "pyproject.toml").write_text("[tool.pytest.ini_options]\n")
+
+
+def test_classifies_targeted_project_verify_command(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    monkeypatch.setenv("HERMES_HOME", str(tmp_path / ".hermes"))
+    _node_project(tmp_path)
+
+    evidence = classify_verification_command(
+        "scripts/run_tests.sh tests/test_widget.py -q",
+        cwd=tmp_path,
+        session_id="s1",
+        exit_code=0,
+        output="1 passed",
+    )
+
+    assert evidence is not None
+    assert evidence.canonical_command == "scripts/run_tests.sh"
+    assert evidence.kind == "test"
+    assert evidence.scope == "targeted"
+    assert evidence.status == "passed"
+
+
+def test_classifies_python_module_pytest_as_detected_pytest(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    monkeypatch.setenv("HERMES_HOME", str(tmp_path / ".hermes"))
+    _python_project(tmp_path)
+
+    evidence = classify_verification_command(
+        "python -m pytest tests/test_calc.py::test_even -q",
+        cwd=tmp_path,
+        session_id="s1",
+        exit_code=1,
+        output="failed",
+    )
+
+    assert evidence is not None
+    assert evidence.canonical_command == "pytest"
+    assert evidence.kind == "test"
+    assert evidence.scope == "targeted"
+    assert evidence.status == "failed"
+
+
+def test_records_passed_then_marks_stale_after_edit(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    monkeypatch.setenv("HERMES_HOME", str(tmp_path / ".hermes"))
+    _node_project(tmp_path)
+
+    event = record_terminal_result(
+        command="scripts/run_tests.sh",
+        cwd=tmp_path,
+        session_id="s1",
+        exit_code=0,
+        output="all green",
+    )
+
+    assert event is not None
+    assert verification_status(session_id="s1", cwd=tmp_path)["status"] == "passed"
+
+    mark_workspace_edited(
+        session_id="s1",
+        cwd=tmp_path,
+        paths=[str(tmp_path / "src" / "app.ts")],
+    )
+
+    status = verification_status(session_id="s1", cwd=tmp_path)
+    assert status["status"] == "stale"
+    assert status["changed_paths"] == [str(tmp_path / "src" / "app.ts")]
+
+
+def test_lint_and_typecheck_are_not_reported_as_full_tests(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    monkeypatch.setenv("HERMES_HOME", str(tmp_path / ".hermes"))
+    _node_project(tmp_path)
+
+    lint = classify_verification_command(
+        "pnpm run lint",
+        cwd=tmp_path,
+        session_id="s1",
+        exit_code=0,
+    )
+    test = classify_verification_command(
+        "pnpm run test -- tests/button.test.tsx",
+        cwd=tmp_path,
+        session_id="s1",
+        exit_code=0,
+    )
+
+    assert lint is not None
+    assert lint.kind == "lint"
+    assert lint.scope == "full"
+    assert test is not None
+    assert test.kind == "test"
+    assert test.scope == "targeted"
+
+
+def test_package_script_shorthand_matches_canonical_verify_command(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    monkeypatch.setenv("HERMES_HOME", str(tmp_path / ".hermes"))
+    _node_project(tmp_path)
+
+    evidence = classify_verification_command(
+        "pnpm test -- tests/button.test.tsx",
+        cwd=tmp_path,
+        session_id="s1",
+        exit_code=0,
+    )
+
+    assert evidence is not None
+    assert evidence.canonical_command == "pnpm run test"
+    assert evidence.scope == "targeted"
+
+
+def test_shell_wrappers_match_but_echo_does_not(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    monkeypatch.setenv("HERMES_HOME", str(tmp_path / ".hermes"))
+    _node_project(tmp_path)
+
+    wrapped = classify_verification_command(
+        "env CI=1 bash scripts/run_tests.sh tests/test_widget.py",
+        cwd=tmp_path,
+        session_id="s1",
+        exit_code=0,
+    )
+    echoed = classify_verification_command(
+        "echo scripts/run_tests.sh tests/test_widget.py",
+        cwd=tmp_path,
+        session_id="s1",
+        exit_code=0,
+    )
+
+    assert wrapped is not None
+    assert wrapped.canonical_command == "scripts/run_tests.sh"
+    assert wrapped.scope == "targeted"
+    assert echoed is None
+
+
+def test_uv_run_pytest_matches_detected_pytest(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    monkeypatch.setenv("HERMES_HOME", str(tmp_path / ".hermes"))
+    _python_project(tmp_path)
+
+    evidence = classify_verification_command(
+        "uv run pytest tests/test_calc.py",
+        cwd=tmp_path,
+        session_id="s1",
+        exit_code=0,
+    )
+
+    assert evidence is not None
+    assert evidence.canonical_command == "pytest"
+    assert evidence.scope == "targeted"
+
+
+def test_status_is_unverified_without_evidence(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    monkeypatch.setenv("HERMES_HOME", str(tmp_path / ".hermes"))
+    _node_project(tmp_path)
+
+    assert verification_status(session_id="s1", cwd=tmp_path)["status"] == "unverified"
+
+
+def test_edit_without_prior_evidence_stays_unverified(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    monkeypatch.setenv("HERMES_HOME", str(tmp_path / ".hermes"))
+    _node_project(tmp_path)
+
+    mark_workspace_edited(
+        session_id="s1",
+        cwd=tmp_path,
+        paths=[str(tmp_path / "src" / "app.ts")],
+    )
+
+    status = verification_status(session_id="s1", cwd=tmp_path)
+    assert status["status"] == "unverified"
+    assert status["changed_paths"] == [str(tmp_path / "src" / "app.ts")]
+
+
+def test_file_tool_stales_evidence_by_session_id_for_absolute_edit(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    monkeypatch.setenv("HERMES_HOME", str(tmp_path / ".hermes"))
+    _node_project(tmp_path)
+    target = tmp_path / "src" / "app.ts"
+    target.parent.mkdir()
+
+    record_terminal_result(
+        command="pnpm test",
+        cwd=tmp_path,
+        session_id="conversation",
+        exit_code=0,
+        output="green",
+    )
+
+    from tools.file_tools import write_file_tool
+
+    result = json.loads(
+        write_file_tool(
+            str(target),
+            "export const ok = true\n",
+            task_id="turn",
+            session_id="conversation",
+        )
+    )
+
+    assert result["files_modified"] == [str(target.resolve())]
+    assert verification_status(session_id="conversation", cwd=tmp_path)["status"] == "stale"
+    assert verification_status(session_id="turn", cwd=tmp_path)["status"] == "unverified"
+
+
+def test_recording_prunes_old_events_but_keeps_latest_state(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    home = tmp_path / ".hermes"
+    monkeypatch.setenv("HERMES_HOME", str(home))
+    _node_project(tmp_path)
+
+    for index in range(120):
+        record_terminal_result(
+            command="pnpm test",
+            cwd=tmp_path,
+            session_id="s1",
+            exit_code=0,
+            output=f"green {index}",
+        )
+
+    with sqlite3.connect(home / "verification_evidence.db") as conn:
+        event_count = conn.execute("SELECT COUNT(*) FROM verification_events").fetchone()[0]
+        latest_summary = conn.execute(
+            """
+            SELECT output_summary
+            FROM verification_events
+            ORDER BY id DESC
+            LIMIT 1
+            """
+        ).fetchone()[0]
+
+    assert event_count == 100
+    assert latest_summary == "green 119"
+    assert verification_status(session_id="s1", cwd=tmp_path)["status"] == "passed"
+
+
+def test_recording_expires_old_current_evidence(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    home = tmp_path / ".hermes"
+    monkeypatch.setenv("HERMES_HOME", str(home))
+    _node_project(tmp_path)
+
+    record_terminal_result(
+        command="pnpm test",
+        cwd=tmp_path,
+        session_id="old-session",
+        exit_code=0,
+        output="old green",
+    )
+    cutoff = (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(days=31)).isoformat()
+    with sqlite3.connect(home / "verification_evidence.db") as conn:
+        conn.execute("UPDATE verification_events SET created_at = ?", (cutoff,))
+        conn.commit()
+
+    record_terminal_result(
+        command="pnpm test",
+        cwd=tmp_path,
+        session_id="new-session",
+        exit_code=0,
+        output="new green",
+    )
+
+    assert verification_status(session_id="old-session", cwd=tmp_path)["status"] == "unverified"
+    assert verification_status(session_id="new-session", cwd=tmp_path)["status"] == "passed"
+    with sqlite3.connect(home / "verification_evidence.db") as conn:
+        old_rows = conn.execute(
+            "SELECT COUNT(*) FROM verification_events WHERE session_id = 'old-session'"
+        ).fetchone()[0]
+    assert old_rows == 0
+
+
+def test_recording_expires_old_edit_only_state(tmp_path, monkeypatch):
+    home = tmp_path / ".hermes"
+    monkeypatch.setenv("HERMES_HOME", str(home))
+    _node_project(tmp_path)
+
+    mark_workspace_edited(
+        session_id="old-session",
+        cwd=tmp_path,
+        paths=[str(tmp_path / "src" / "app.ts")],
+    )
+    cutoff = (datetime.now(timezone.utc) - timedelta(days=31)).isoformat()
+    with sqlite3.connect(home / "verification_evidence.db") as conn:
+        conn.execute("UPDATE verification_state SET last_edit_at = ?", (cutoff,))
+        conn.commit()
+
+    record_terminal_result(
+        command="pnpm test",
+        cwd=tmp_path,
+        session_id="new-session",
+        exit_code=0,
+        output="new green",
+    )
+
+    status = verification_status(session_id="old-session", cwd=tmp_path)
+    assert status["status"] == "unverified"
+    assert status["changed_paths"] == []