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+name: DPL Verification (read-only)
+on:
+  workflow_dispatch:
+  pull_request:
+    paths:
+      - 'tools/dpl/**'
+      - 'skills/design-team/**'
+      - '.github/workflows/dpl-verify.yml'
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+jobs:
+  dpl-contract:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 10
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - uses: actions/setup-python@v5
+        with:
+          python-version: '3.12'
+      - name: Install free verification dependency
+        run: python -m pip install -r tools/dpl/requirements.txt
+      - name: Run DPL contract tests
+        working-directory: tools/dpl
+        run: python -m unittest -v test_dpl
+      - name: Confirm design skill entry point
+        run: |
+          test -s skills/design-team/SKILL.md
+          test -s tools/dpl/verdict_gate.py
+          test -s tools/dpl/checks_runner.py
+          echo "DPL skill and structured verifier available."
+      - name: Verification scope
+        run: |
+          echo "This workflow validates DPL's deterministic verification tools."
+          echo "It does NOT launch Codex, generate design, capture a browser, or deploy."