How to Verify an Evidence Archive

Prove continuous monitoring over a compliance audit period.

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Verify a Quarter

stave verify --archive ./evidence/ --period 2026-Q1

Verify a Specific Date Range

stave verify --archive ./evidence/ --period 2026-01-01:2026-03-31

Strict Mode (Zero Gap Tolerance)

stave verify --archive ./evidence/ --period 2026-Q1 --strict

Produce an Attestation Document

# JSON attestation
stave verify --archive ./evidence/ --period 2026-Q1 \
  --format json --out attestation.json

# Markdown for audit package
stave verify --archive ./evidence/ --period 2026-Q1 \
  --format markdown --out attestation.md

Period Formats

Format	Example	Meaning
Quarter	2026-Q1	Jan 1 to Mar 31
Month	2026-01	Jan 1 to Jan 31
Day	2026-01-15	Single day
Range	2026-01-01:2026-03-31	Explicit start:end

Exit Codes

Code	Meaning
0	PASS — all bundles valid, no gaps
1	FAIL — invalid bundles or gaps
2	Invalid input