--- A. contract execution: positive case (input-positive.txt -> output-positive.txt) PASS: final rewrite contains zero em/en dashes (rule 8) PASS: no not-X-but-Y construction (pattern 1) PASS: tell removed: Let's dive PASS: tell removed: Additionally PASS: tell removed: I hope this helps PASS: tell removed: That is the real win PASS: tell removed: pivotal PASS: tell removed: testament PASS: tell removed: Experts believe PASS: tell removed: bolster PASS: tell removed: groundbreaking PASS: tell removed: crafting PASS: fact preserved: 2.4.0 PASS: fact preserved: 12 minutes PASS: fact preserved: 4 minutes PASS: fact preserved: performance PASS: fact preserved: reliability PASS: fact preserved: security --- B. contract execution: voice-override negative case (input-voice.txt -> output-voice.txt) PASS: writer sample uses dashes, rewrite keeps 2 (Voice override of rule 8) PASS: fact preserved: 30-second PASS: fact preserved: 90 days PASS: tell removed: paradigm PASS: tell removed: delve PASS: tell removed: tapestry PASS: tell removed: comprehensive PASS: tell removed: showcases PASS: tell removed: real win --- C. live source fidelity: SKILL.md claims vs current Wikipedia article PASS: live article carries the vague-connection words-to-watch box (S14 basis) PASS: live article carries Rule of three section (S6 basis) PASS: live article says dash sign 'not by itself', matching S8 weak-alone framing PASS: false ranges absent from both live article and v3.0.0 skill (drop claim consistent) PASS: synonym cycling absent from both live article and v3.0.0 skill (drop claim consistent) --- D. pattern example coverage in SKILL.md PASS: every pattern has paired Before/After examples (38 pairs for 25 patterns) === functional: 33 pass, 0 fail ===