# Done Means Verified

By Rajdeep Mondal. Published 2026-05-14. 4 min read

Canonical: https://www.rajdeepmondal.com/writing/done-means-verified

Tags: Agents, Claude Code, AI Systems

> "Done" is the most expensive word an agent can say without proof. The words sound the same whether the change works or fails. Treat "done" as a claim until a check runs the part that changed.

Read the interactive essay: https://www.rajdeepmondal.com/writing/done-means-verified