diff --git a/wizard-work/spark/hermes_verification_report.json b/wizard-work/spark/hermes_verification_report.json
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+{
+  "status": "verified",
+  "checks": [
+    {
+      "check": "wizard_dir",
+      "status": "pass",
+      "path": "/root/.hermes/wizard-outputs/spark"
+    },
+    {
+      "check": "python_files",
+      "status": "pass",
+      "count": 22
+    },
+    {
+      "check": "prime_factorizer_syntax",
+      "status": "pass"
+    },
+    {
+      "check": "prime_factorizer_tests",
+      "status": "pass"
+    }
+  ]
+}
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diff --git a/wizard-work/spark/hermes_verify.py b/wizard-work/spark/hermes_verify.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Hermes Agent Skill System Verification
+Verifies that the skill system is functional and returns verifiable results.
+
+Exit codes:
+  0 - All verifications passed
+  1 - One or more verifications failed
+
+This script produces output that can be independently verified.
+"""
+
+import json
+import sys
+import os
+import subprocess
+
+def check_file_exists(path):
+    """Check if a file exists and is readable."""
+    return os.path.isfile(path) and os.access(path, os.R_OK)
+
+def check_directory_exists(path):
+    """Check if a directory exists and is accessible."""
+    return os.path.isdir(path) and os.access(path, os.R_OK | os.X_OK)
+
+def run_python_code(code):
+    """Run Python code safely and return result."""
+    try:
+        result = subprocess.run(
+            ['python3', '-c', code],
+            capture_output=True,
+            text=True,
+            timeout=10
+        )
+        return result.returncode == 0, result.stdout.strip(), result.stderr.strip()
+    except Exception as e:
+        return False, '', str(e)
+
+def main():
+    print("=" * 60)
+    print("Hermes Agent Skill System Verification")
+    print("=" * 60)
+    print()
+    
+    checks_passed = 0
+    checks_failed = 0
+    results = []
+    
+    # Check 1: Verify wizard-outputs directory exists
+    wizard_dir = '/root/.hermes/wizard-outputs/spark'
+    if check_directory_exists(wizard_dir):
+        print(f"[PASS] Wizard outputs directory: {wizard_dir}")
+        checks_passed += 1
+        results.append({'check': 'wizard_dir', 'status': 'pass', 'path': wizard_dir})
+    else:
+        print(f"[FAIL] Wizard outputs directory not found: {wizard_dir}")
+        checks_failed += 1
+        results.append({'check': 'wizard_dir', 'status': 'fail', 'path': wizard_dir})
+    
+    # Check 2: Count Python files in wizard outputs
+    try:
+        py_count = len([f for f in os.listdir(wizard_dir) if f.endswith('.py') and f.startswith('test_') or f == 'prime_factorizer.py'])
+        print(f"[PASS] Python files in wizard outputs: {py_count}")
+        checks_passed += 1
+        results.append({'check': 'python_files', 'status': 'pass', 'count': py_count})
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"[FAIL] Could not count Python files: {e}")
+        checks_failed += 1
+        results.append({'check': 'python_files', 'status': 'fail', 'error': str(e)})
+    
+    # Check 3: Verify prime_factorizer.py exists and is valid Python
+    prime_file = os.path.join(wizard_dir, 'prime_factorizer.py')
+    if check_file_exists(prime_file):
+        syntax_ok, stdout, stderr = run_python_code(f"import ast; ast.parse(open('{prime_file}').read())")
+        if syntax_ok:
+            print(f"[PASS] prime_factorizer.py has valid Python syntax")
+            checks_passed += 1
+            results.append({'check': 'prime_factorizer_syntax', 'status': 'pass'})
+        else:
+            print(f"[FAIL] prime_factorizer.py syntax error: {stderr}")
+            checks_failed += 1
+            results.append({'check': 'prime_factorizer_syntax', 'status': 'fail', 'error': stderr})
+    else:
+        print(f"[FAIL] prime_factorizer.py not found")
+        checks_failed += 1
+        results.append({'check': 'prime_factorizer_syntax', 'status': 'fail'})
+    
+    # Check 4: Run the prime_factorizer test
+    test_file = os.path.join(wizard_dir, 'test_prime_factorizer.py')
+    if check_file_exists(test_file):
+        result = subprocess.run(
+            ['python3', test_file],
+            capture_output=True,
+            text=True,
+            cwd=wizard_dir
+        )
+        if result.returncode == 0:
+            print(f"[PASS] Prime factorizer tests passed")
+            checks_passed += 1
+            results.append({'check': 'prime_factorizer_tests', 'status': 'pass'})
+        else:
+            print(f"[FAIL] Prime factorizer tests failed")
+            checks_failed += 1
+            results.append({'check': 'prime_factorizer_tests', 'status': 'fail'})
+    else:
+        print(f"[FAIL] test_prime_factorizer.py not found")
+        checks_failed += 1
+        results.append({'check': 'prime_factorizer_tests', 'status': 'fail'})
+    
+    # Check 5: Verify hermes_verification_report.json can be written
+    report_path = os.path.join(wizard_dir, 'hermes_verification_report.json')
+    try:
+        with open(report_path, 'w') as f:
+            json.dump({'status': 'verified', 'checks': results}, f, indent=2)
+        if check_file_exists(report_path):
+            print(f"[PASS] Verification report written: {report_path}")
+            checks_passed += 1
+            results.append({'check': 'report_write', 'status': 'pass'})
+        else:
+            print(f"[FAIL] Could not write verification report")
+            checks_failed += 1
+            results.append({'check': 'report_write', 'status': 'fail'})
+    except Exception as e:
+        print(f"[FAIL] Could not write verification report: {e}")
+        checks_failed += 1
+        results.append({'check': 'report_write', 'status': 'fail', 'error': str(e)})
+    
+    # Summary
+    print()
+    print("=" * 60)
+    print(f"SUMMARY: {checks_passed} passed, {checks_failed} failed")
+    if checks_failed == 0:
+        print("VERIFICATION RESULT: PASS")
+    else:
+        print("VERIFICATION RESULT: FAIL")
+    print("=" * 60)
+    
+    return 0 if checks_failed == 0 else 1
+
+if __name__ == '__main__':
+    sys.exit(main())
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