Enforce AI Agent Truthfulness with Proof Requirements

Deploy & OpsπŸ“… 2026/03/03
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Diagram showing AI agent providing code output and process ID as proof of task execution
Openclaw tip 🦞

Your agents will lie to you.

They'll say "on it!" and not start. They'll say "done!" and it's not done. They'll say "building now" and nothing is running 🀑

 Here's what I added to every agent's instructions:

Never say 'done' or 'working on it' unless the action has actually started. Every status update must include proof β€” a process ID, file path, URL, or command output. No proof = didn't happen. A false completion is worse than a delayed honest answer.

Now when I'm told something is building, it comes with this: