Fix Verity Mod by Finding the Last Step That Worked

Do not reinstall everything. Start at the last confirmed success and inspect only the next layer. A startup crash belongs to Java, Loader or dependencies; a visible Verity that cannot answer belongs to prompt/config/provider; working text with silent audio belongs to voice and permissions.

Do this in order

1. Step 1. Write down the last layer below that definitely worked.
2. Step 2. Open the focused guide for the next failed layer.
3. Step 3. Collect only redacted evidence and change one variable at a time.

Seven diagnostic layers

1. Game / edition: Does the correct Java or Bedrock build launch?
2. Loader / add-on: Is the JAR in Mods, or did the mcaddon import and activate?
3. World: Does the configured world open?
4. Entity: Does Verity appear or spawn?
5. Text input: Is the prompt accepted?
6. Model response: Does the AI provider return text?
7. Voice: Does STT/TTS work after text succeeds?

Updated 2026-07-30 · Project identity and compatibility claims checked against the linked public project pages.