diff --git a/examples/first-success/README.en.md b/examples/first-success/README.en.md
index 1fe4693..9aa930c 100644
--- a/examples/first-success/README.en.md
+++ b/examples/first-success/README.en.md
@@ -91,3 +91,8 @@ If any condition fails, open a GitHub issue with the client, model, final respon
 ## Cleanup
 
 Delete `$demo_dir` yourself when you no longer need it. QuietHarness never deletes the directory automatically and never uploads its contents.
+
+
+## 5. Send proof (optional)
+
+If you are not the author: copy [`SUCCESS-REPORT.md`](./SUCCESS-REPORT.md), fill it, and open a Discussion/Issue so we can verify the 15-minute path.
diff --git a/examples/first-success/README.md b/examples/first-success/README.md
index 6a55b18..7b0d2e3 100644
--- a/examples/first-success/README.md
+++ b/examples/first-success/README.md
@@ -91,3 +91,8 @@ git diff -- notes.md
 ## 清理
 
 确认不再需要练习目录后，由你自己删除 `$demo_dir`。QuietHarness 不会自动删除该目录，也不会上传其中内容。
+
+
+## 5. 回传证据（可选）
+
+若你不是作者：复制 [`SUCCESS-REPORT.md`](./SUCCESS-REPORT.md) 填好后开 Discussion/Issue，帮助验证 15 分钟路径。
diff --git a/examples/first-success/SUCCESS-REPORT.md b/examples/first-success/SUCCESS-REPORT.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..72a5e42
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+++ b/examples/first-success/SUCCESS-REPORT.md
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+# QuietHarness first-success report (template)
+
+Copy this file, fill it, and open a GitHub Discussion or Issue titled `first-success: <your client>`.
+
+Do **not** paste private prompts, API keys, or proprietary repo paths.
+
+```text
+Date (UTC):
+Client: Claude Code | Codex | Cursor
+QuietHarness commit/tag:
+Wall-clock minutes (setup → PASS):
+test.sh exit code:
+notes.md preserved? (yes/no + `git diff -- notes.md` summary):
+Anything confusing in the README?
+Would you run this again for a real bug? (yes/no)
+```
+
+This is the activation proof QuietHarness still needs: at least one non-author completing the exercise without verbal help.
diff --git a/scripts/verify.sh b/scripts/verify.sh
index 910c55d..85b3bb5 100755
--- a/scripts/verify.sh
+++ b/scripts/verify.sh
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ examples/first-success/fixture/checkout.sh
 examples/first-success/fixture/test.sh
 examples/first-success/fixture/TASK.md
 examples/first-success/fixture/notes.md
+examples/first-success/SUCCESS-REPORT.md
 media/launch-v3/README.md
 media/launch-v3/X-DRAFT.zh.md
 media/launch-v3/00-system-map.zh.svg