# Verdict: fix-verdict-pass-inference

## Status: PASS
**Completion Date**: 2026-06-22

## Summary
The fix replaces fragile substring search with structured-line parsing, aligning status.py with the dashboard's existing approach. One Low-severity edge case noted but consistent with dashboard behavior.

## Findings
- `_parse_verdict_status_line()` correctly parses `## Status:` and `- **Status**:` header lines.
- Bug Finder noted a Low-severity edge case: `label in after_colon.upper()` is a substring match within the status value (e.g., "FAILURE" matches "FAIL"). This is consistent with the dashboard's `parse_verdict_status()` and not a practical issue since verdict statuses are always exactly "PASS", "FAIL", or "NEEDS_REVIEW".
- Adversarial Bug Finder confirmed no additional issues.
- No contradictions between the two reports.
- Test coverage added: `TestVerdictPassInference` (3 tests).
- All 242 tests pass.

## Tasks for Review / Tie-Breaks
None.

## Remaining Issues
- Low-severity substring match within status value (noted in bug report, consistent with dashboard, not blocking).

## Score
+10 (PASS)

## Reviewer Comments