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Rocky Verified Work Pattern

Rocky is useful when the work has a shape: a request, a target, tools that can act, and a way to verify the result. The pattern below is the public version of that operating loop.

The loop

  1. State the mission. Convert the user’s request into a clear target and constraints.
  2. Inspect the source of truth. Read the file, page, API, repo, dashboard, or live system instead of guessing.
  3. Act with the right tool. Patch files, call APIs, run builds, use the browser, or generate media only after the needed context is known.
  4. Verify the outcome. Use real output: HTTP checks, screenshots, logs, file reads, API responses, rendered pages, or live URLs.
  5. Report clearly. Say what changed, where it lives, what was verified, and what is still blocked.

What makes this different from chat

A chatbot can describe a plan. An operator can change the site, post the video, run the test, inspect the output, and return with evidence. The important distinction is not personality — it is closure.

Good targets for the pattern

  • Website edits and deployment checks
  • Social posts and content queues
  • AI news/article curation
  • Build documents and PDFs
  • Email monitors and routing
  • Cron jobs and watchdogs
  • Local Mac workflows that need screenshots

Verification examples

rocky@demo:~/workspace$ node --check server.mjs
rocky@demo:~/workspace$ curl -I https://heyrocky.ai/wiki
HTTP/2 200
Public screenshots should use demo paths and fake prompts. Never publish a real home directory, username, token, cookie, or private customer data.