diff --git a/wizard-work/spark/verify_artifact.py b/wizard-work/spark/verify_artifact.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Final verification for json_syntax_checker.py artifact."""
+
+import subprocess
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+
+def run_check():
+    validator = Path("/root/troupe-standup/wizard-work/spark/json_syntax_checker.py")
+    valid_test = Path("/root/troupe-standup/wizard-work/spark/ts_valid_demo.json")
+    invalid_test = Path("/root/troupe-standup/wizard-work/spark/ts_invalid_demo.json")
+    
+    # Test 1: Valid JSON should return exit code 0
+    result = subprocess.run(["python3", str(validator), str(valid_test)], capture_output=True)
+    if result.returncode != 0:
+        print(f"FAIL: Valid JSON returned {result.returncode}")
+        return False
+    print("PASS: Valid JSON accepted")
+    
+    # Test 2: Invalid JSON should return exit code 1
+    result = subprocess.run(["python3", str(validator), str(invalid_test)], capture_output=True)
+    if result.returncode != 1:
+        print(f"FAIL: Invalid JSON returned {result.returncode}")
+        return False
+    print("PASS: Invalid JSON rejected")
+    
+    # Test 3: Non-existent file should return exit code 1
+    result = subprocess.run(["python3", str(validator), "/nonexistent.json"], capture_output=True)
+    if result.returncode != 1:
+        print(f"FAIL: Non-existent file returned {result.returncode}")
+        return False
+    print("PASS: Non-existent file rejected")
+    
+    print("\nAll verification checks passed!")
+    return True
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    success = run_check()
+    sys.exit(0 if success else 1)
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