/validate

Validate specification quality to ensure it's ready for the planning phase.

Workflow

1. Run Validation:

   • Execute spec_validate with all checks

2. Review Results:

   • ✅ Completeness: All required sections present
     • Goals
     • Requirements
     • Acceptance Criteria
     • Edge Cases
   • ✅ Acceptance Criteria: Testable when/then statements
   • ✅ Clarifications: No unresolved [NEEDS CLARIFICATION] markers
   • ✅ Implementation Leakage: No HOW details in WHAT sections

3. Check Clarifications:

   • Run clarify_list to view all clarifications
   • Resolve pending items with clarify_resolve

4. Fix Issues:

   • For each validation failure:
     • Run spec_refine with specific section and changes
     • Document rationale
     • Re-validate

5. Verify Alignment:

   • Run artifacts_analyze for cross-check
   • Ensure spec is self-consistent

6. Approval:

   • If all checks pass:
     • ✅ Spec is ready for planning
     • Suggest running /plan next
   • If checks fail:
     • ❌ List specific issues
     • Guide through fixes

Quality Gates

Validation prevents incomplete specs from reaching implementation. Only specs that pass all checks should proceed to planning.