{
  "context": "Tests whether the agent correctly handles the absence of a handoff artifact by classifying the situation as CRITICAL by default, rather than treating it as a softer OPERATIONAL issue, and produces structured output with appropriate escalation.",
  "type": "weighted_checklist",
  "checklist": [
    {
      "name": "Artifact absence noted",
      "description": "Output explicitly notes that no handoff file, handoff document, or handoff packet was found or is available",
      "max_score": 10
    },
    {
      "name": "CRITICAL classification",
      "description": "The overall classification is explicitly CRITICAL (not OPERATIONAL, not CLEAN)",
      "max_score": 20
    },
    {
      "name": "Not classified as OPERATIONAL",
      "description": "Output does NOT classify the situation as OPERATIONAL — missing artifact must be treated more severely",
      "max_score": 12
    },
    {
      "name": "Not classified as CLEAN",
      "description": "Output does NOT classify the situation as CLEAN or 'safe to proceed'",
      "max_score": 8
    },
    {
      "name": "Escalation to task owner",
      "description": "Escalation section recommends notifying, contacting, or involving the original task owner or a responsible party",
      "max_score": 12
    },
    {
      "name": "Recovery steps present",
      "description": "Output includes recovery steps such as locating the original engineer, creating a new handoff, or establishing current state before proceeding",
      "max_score": 12
    },
    {
      "name": "Does not proceed without handoff",
      "description": "Output does NOT recommend or attempt to start the audit work — it focuses on resolving the missing handoff first",
      "max_score": 10
    },
    {
      "name": "Per-check summary present",
      "description": "Output includes a structured check summary section (even if it only shows the artifact check as failed)",
      "max_score": 8
    },
    {
      "name": "Explicit classification label",
      "description": "Output uses the explicit label CRITICAL (case-insensitive) as the classification — not just described in prose",
      "max_score": 8
    }
  ]
}