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fix(#882): add MATH-006 independent math review gate
- Add review checklist covering statement clarity, assumptions, literature search, proof validity, reproducibility
- Add reviewer packet template at specs/templates/math-reviewer-packet.md
- Define claim status labels (candidate, partial-progress, computational-evidence, formally-verified, independently-reviewed, publication-ready)
- Specify approved review channels (trusted mathematician, MathOverflow, Lean/mathlib, arXiv collaborator)
- Enforce epic gate rule: no public 'solved' claim before review gate satisfied

Closes #882
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Math Reviewer Packet Template

Use this template to package any claimed mathematical result for independent review before public "solved" claims are made.

1. Claim Summary

  • Claim title: Short, precise statement of the result
  • Claim status: [candidate | partial-progress | computational-evidence | formally-verified | independently-reviewed | publication-ready]
  • Date of claim: YYYY-MM-DD
  • Claimant: (Timmy instance / agent ID / human contributor)

2. Statement Clarity Check

  • Result is stated in precise mathematical language
  • All notation is defined explicitly
  • No ambiguous "solved" / "proven" language without qualification
  • Scope and limits of the result are clearly bounded

3. Assumptions & Preconditions

  • List all assumptions (axioms, prior results, computational constraints)
  • Each assumption is cited or proven elsewhere
  • No hidden assumptions left unstated
  • Prior work search conducted (MathOverflow, arXiv, mathlib, OEIS, relevant textbooks)
  • No duplicate of existing published results claimed as novel
  • Novelty humility: acknowledges if result is incremental, partial, or computational

5. Proof / Evidence Validity

For Proof-Based Results

  • Full proof provided in machine-readable format (LaTeX / Markdown)
  • Each step is logically justified
  • No gaps longer than 2 sentences without explicit citation or lemma

For Computational Results

  • Code/artifact link provided (reproducible environment)
  • Random seeds / parameters fully documented
  • Output verified by independent script (if applicable)

For Formal Verification

  • Lean / Coq / other formal proof assistant file linked
  • Compiles without errors on standard toolchain

6. Reproducibility Package

  • All source code used is linked (repo commit hash / Gitea issue/PR reference)
  • Dependencies listed with versions
  • Minimal reproduction steps provided (3 steps or fewer)

7. Review Channel & Sign-off

  • Selected review channel: (trusted mathematician / MathOverflow draft / Lean/mathlib review / arXiv-adjacent collaborator / other)
  • Reviewer identity: (handle / name / affiliation)
  • Review date: YYYY-MM-DD
  • Review outcome: [APPROVED | REVISION REQUIRED | REJECTED]
  • Reviewer notes: (free text)

8. Public Claim Checklist

  • Reviewer packet complete per above sections
  • Review sign-off obtained from chosen channel
  • No public "solved" / "proven" claim made before sign-off
  • Claim status label updated in relevant Gitea issue/PR

This template is part of the MATH-006 independent review gate. No public novelty claim ships without a completed, signed-off packet.