---
phase: 18-cli-chunk-display
verified: 2026-02-24T15:30:00Z
status: passed
score: 10/10 must-haves verified
re_verification: false
---

# Phase 18: CLI Chunk Display Verification Report

**Phase Goal:** Expose chunk data surfaced in Phase 17 in CLI search output — grep/compiler-error style format with path:start-end [type] score:X.XXX primary line and 200-char preview.
**Verified:** 2026-02-24T15:30:00Z
**Status:** passed
**Re-verification:** No — initial verification

## Goal Achievement

### Observable Truths

| #  | Truth                                                                                                    | Status     | Evidence                                                                                    |
|----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1  | `corpus search` prints `path:start-end [type] score:X.XXX` on the primary line                          | VERIFIED   | `format_result` builds location as `{rel_path}:{start_line}-{end_line}` with construct and score parts |
| 2  | A second indented line shows the first 200 chars of chunk_text (truncated with '...' if longer)          | VERIFIED   | `format_result` returns `f"    {escape(preview)}"` with 200-char truncation; 10/10 tests green |
| 3  | Legacy rows (start_line=0, end_line=0) show no line range; empty chunk_text rows show no preview         | VERIFIED   | `if start_line == 0 and end_line == 0: location = rel_path`; `if not chunk_text: return (primary, None)` |
| 4  | Blank line between each result — no summary header                                                       | VERIFIED   | `cli.py` render loop: `console.print(primary)` / `console.print(preview)` / `console.print()` |
| 5  | All 340 existing tests remain green after the render loop is replaced                                    | VERIFIED   | `uv run pytest -v` → 340 passed in 3.65s                                                   |
| 6  | `format_result()` returns Rich markup strings; `Console.print()` owns rendering — pure and testable      | VERIFIED   | Function returns `tuple[str, str \| None]`; no `console` reference inside `format_result`  |
| 7  | Relative paths computed from CWD; absolute fallback for out-of-tree paths                                | VERIFIED   | `try: Path(file_path).relative_to(cwd)` / `except ValueError: rel_path = file_path`       |
| 8  | Rich markup escape applied to path and construct_type to prevent MarkupError                             | VERIFIED   | `escape(location)`, `escape(construct_type)`, `escape(preview)` in `format_result`        |
| 9  | Score always formatted to 3 decimal places in cyan                                                       | VERIFIED   | `f" [cyan]score:{score:.3f}[/cyan]"` — `test_format_result_score_always_3_decimal_places` green |
| 10 | `format_result` wired into `search_command` render loop in `cli.py`                                     | VERIFIED   | `cli.py` line 410: `primary, preview = format_result(result, cwd)`                        |

**Score:** 10/10 truths verified

### Required Artifacts

| Artifact                                            | Expected                                    | Status     | Details                                                      |
|-----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| `src/corpus_analyzer/search/formatter.py`           | `format_result()` added alongside `extract_snippet()` | VERIFIED | `def format_result` at line 48; `extract_snippet` preserved at line 11 |
| `src/corpus_analyzer/cli.py`                        | Render loop calls `format_result(result, cwd)` | VERIFIED | Import at line 27; call at line 410                         |
| `tests/search/test_formatter.py`                    | 10 `test_format_result_*` tests all GREEN   | VERIFIED   | 14 tests collected, 14 passed (4 existing + 10 new)         |

### Key Link Verification

| From                                        | To                                          | Via                                                            | Status   | Details                                                    |
|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| `src/corpus_analyzer/cli.py`                | `src/corpus_analyzer/search/formatter.py`  | `from corpus_analyzer.search.formatter import format_result`  | WIRED    | Line 27 import; line 410 call: `format_result(result, cwd)` |
| `src/corpus_analyzer/search/formatter.py`  | `rich.markup`                               | `escape()` applied to rel_path, construct_type, preview text  | WIRED    | `from rich.markup import escape` at line 8; used 3× in `format_result` |
| `tests/search/test_formatter.py`            | `src/corpus_analyzer/search/formatter.py`  | `from corpus_analyzer.search.formatter import format_result`  | WIRED    | Line 7 import; 10 test functions call `format_result`     |

### Requirements Coverage

| Requirement | Source Plan | Description                                                                                                          | Status    | Evidence                                                                      |
|-------------|-------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| CHUNK-02    | 18-01, 18-02 | `corpus search` CLI changed from 3-line snippet format to grep/compiler-error format with path:line, truncated chunk_text | SATISFIED | `format_result()` implements exact spec; `search_command` uses it; 340 tests green; REQUIREMENTS.md marks it Complete |

No orphaned requirements detected — CHUNK-02 is the only requirement mapped to Phase 18 in REQUIREMENTS.md and it appears in both 18-01 and 18-02 plan frontmatter.

### Anti-Patterns Found

None. No TODO/FIXME/placeholder comments, no empty return stubs, no console-log-only handlers in the modified files.

### Human Verification Required

**1. Manual CLI spot-check**

**Test:** Run `corpus search <any query>` against a real indexed source that has chunked results (start_line > 0)
**Expected:** Output shows `path/to/file.md:42-67 [skill] score:0.021` on the primary line with a 4-space-indented chunk preview below it; legacy rows show only the path with no `:0-0` suffix
**Why human:** Requires a live LanceDB index with actual chunk data; cannot be verified programmatically without running the full ingest pipeline

### Gaps Summary

No gaps. All automated checks passed:

- `format_result()` exists and is substantive (98 lines of real implementation, no stubs)
- All 10 RED tests are GREEN; 340 total tests pass
- `cli.py` render loop is wired to `format_result` — old 3-line block fully replaced
- `rich.markup.escape()` applied to all user-controlled strings preventing MarkupError
- `uv run ruff check` exits 0 on both `formatter.py` and `cli.py`
- CHUNK-02 requirement marked Complete in REQUIREMENTS.md and satisfied by the implementation

The only item pending human verification is a live CLI smoke-test with real chunk data.

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_Verified: 2026-02-24T15:30:00Z_
_Verifier: Claude (gsd-verifier)_
