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phase: 04-core-track-production
verified: 2026-04-10T16:07:55Z
status: passed
score: 5/5 must-haves verified
re_verification: false
---

# Phase 4: Core Track Production - Verification Report

**Phase Goal:** User can create a complete track for any existing artist, receiving singable lyrics with Suno section tags and a production brief ready to paste into Suno Custom Mode.
**Verified:** 2026-04-10T16:07:55Z
**Status:** PASSED
**Re-verification:** No - initial verification

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## Goal Achievement

### Observable Truths

| # | Truth | Status | Evidence |
|---|-------|--------|----------|
| 1 | User can invoke /create-track [artist] [concept] and receive a complete production brief | VERIFIED | SKILL.md exists with name: create-track, defines 3-step sequential workflow, loads from $ARGUMENTS |
| 2 | Generated lyrics include proper Suno section tags and are structurally singable | VERIFIED | Step 02 mandates metatags [Intro], [Verse 1], [Pre-Chorus], [Chorus], [Bridge], [Outro] per format.md; narrative arc planning enforced before writing |
| 3 | Production brief respects Suno constraints: style prompt <=1000 chars, lyrics two-tier limit, correct metatag format | VERIFIED | Step 03 enforces all 6 checks with correct thresholds matching format.md |
| 4 | User can choose French or English and lyrics are generated entirely in that language | VERIFIED | Step 01 collects language; Step 02 enforces zero mixing; "All lyrics in French" tag auto-added for French; Step 03 auto-corrects if missing |
| 5 | Production brief output is copy-pasteable into Suno Custom Mode without modification | VERIFIED | Step 03 produces file matching exact CLAUDE.md format order and Suno Custom Mode field layout |

**Score:** 5/5 truths verified

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## Required Artifacts

| Artifact | Expected | Status | Details |
|----------|----------|--------|---------|
| `.claude/skills/create-track/SKILL.md` | Skill orchestrator with 3-step workflow | VERIFIED | Exists, 64 lines, 3-field frontmatter, 7 behavioral rules, references all 3 step files |
| `.claude/skills/create-track/steps/01-collect-inputs.md` | Artist validation, bible loading, template selection | VERIFIED | Exists, 63 lines, bible existence check with error-stop, discography-based numbering, genre-template mapping, validation checklist |
| `.claude/skills/create-track/steps/02-structure-and-write.md` | Lyrics generation and style prompt composition | VERIFIED | Exists, 82 lines, narrative arc planning mandatory before writing, 5-tier style prompt formula, French language tag rule, explicit no-write-file guard |
| `.claude/skills/create-track/steps/03-verify-and-save.md` | Suno verification, production brief writing, discography update | VERIFIED | Exists, 143 lines, 6 constraint checks, 5-zone style prompt reporting, correct production brief format, discography update instructions |

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## Key Link Verification

| From | To | Via | Status | Details |
|------|----|-----|--------|---------|
| SKILL.md | steps/01-collect-inputs.md | "Lire steps/01-collect-inputs.md" | WIRED | Line 30 |
| SKILL.md | steps/02-structure-and-write.md | "Lire steps/02-structure-and-write.md" | WIRED | Line 33 |
| SKILL.md | steps/03-verify-and-save.md | "Lire steps/03-verify-and-save.md" | WIRED | Line 36 |
| Step 01 | artists/[name]/bible.md | Artist existence check and bible load | WIRED | Lines 7, 18, 22 - explicit path with error-stop |
| Step 01 | reference/templates/songs/ | Genre-to-template mapping via aliases frontmatter | WIRED | Line 24 |
| Step 02 | reference/templates/songs/[genre].md | "Lire le template de structure" | WIRED | Line 21 |
| Step 02 | reference/suno/format.md | Style prompt formula and metatag vocabulary | WIRED | Lines 26, 34, 42, 57, 61 |
| Step 03 | artists/[name]/tracks/ | Write production brief file | WIRED | Line 48 |
| Step 03 | artists/[name]/discography.md | Append track entry to discography | WIRED | Lines 112, 135, 136 |

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## Requirements Coverage

| Requirement | Status | Notes |
|-------------|--------|-------|
| 1. Invoke /create-track with artist + concept, receive production brief | SATISFIED | SKILL.md orchestrates complete 3-step flow |
| 2. Lyrics include proper Suno section tags and are singable | SATISFIED | Step 02 enforces metatags, narrative arc, no repetitive verses |
| 3. Style prompt <=1000, lyrics <=3000 recommended / 5000 hard, correct metatag format | SATISFIED | Step 03 enforces all with two-tier thresholds matching format.md |
| 4. French or English, entirely in chosen language | SATISFIED | Step 01 collects, Step 02 enforces, Step 03 verifies + auto-corrects |
| 5. Production brief copy-pasteable into Suno Custom Mode | SATISFIED | Format matches Suno 3-field layout (Title / Style / Lyrics) exactly |

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## Anti-Patterns Found

| File | Pattern | Severity | Impact |
|------|---------|----------|--------|
| Step 03 | Syllable counting and rhyme analysis deferred to future phases | INFO | Not a blocker. Planned scope boundary. Phases 5-7 complete the verification stack. User is notified via placeholder note in the verification report output. |

No stubs. No placeholder implementations. No TODO/FIXME comments.

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## Scope Boundary Note

CLAUDE.md "Interdiction 3" states linguistic verification must not be skipped. Step 03 defers syllable counting and rhyme analysis with an explicit note: "La verification linguistique complete (comptage syllabes, analyse rimes) sera disponible dans une phase future."

This is a planned, acknowledged limitation - not a Phase 4 gap. The phase goal only requires "singable lyrics with Suno section tags and a production brief ready to paste into Suno Custom Mode" - which is fully delivered. Phases 5 and 6 are dedicated to the French and English linguistic engines respectively.

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## Human Verification Required

### 1. End-to-End Workflow Execution

**Test:** Invoke /create-track [artist] [concept] with an existing artist bible present.
**Expected:** Claude sequentially reads Step 01 (validates artist, loads bible, identifies template), Step 02 (presents narrative arc, generates lyrics with section tags, composes style prompt), Step 03 (verifies constraints, writes file, updates discography).
**Why human:** Skill execution requires a live Claude Code session to observe correct sequential step-file reading.

### 2. French Track Language Isolation

**Test:** Request a French track. Verify lyrics are entirely in French, style prompt is in English, and "All lyrics in French" appears in the style prompt.
**Expected:** All three conditions hold simultaneously.
**Why human:** Language mixing verification requires reading generated content in context.

### 3. Suno Copy-Paste Compatibility

**Test:** Copy the Style Prompt and Lyrics sections from a generated production brief into Suno Custom Mode.
**Expected:** Fields paste directly without reformatting or modification.
**Why human:** Requires Suno access to confirm field compatibility.

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## Summary

Phase 4 delivers a complete, wired, 3-step track creation skill. All 4 artifact files exist with substantive content. All 9 key links are wired. All 5 success criteria are met. The sole notable item is the explicit deferral of syllable/rhyme verification to Phases 5-7, consistent with the project roadmap and transparently communicated in the generated output.

The skill is ready to use as soon as at least one artist has been created via /create-artist.

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_Verified: 2026-04-10T16:07:55Z_
_Verifier: Claude (gsd-verifier)_
