| name | pre-flight-check |
| description | Checks essential information and project status before starting a task. |
| context | fork |
Pre-Flight Check Skill
Role: Check essential info and project status before starting work to reduce omissions.
Inputs
- Feature name/branch name (optional)
- Required doc paths: CLAUDE.md, context.md, etc.
Checklist
- UI spec version/design assets availability
- API spec availability
- Similar feature references
- git status/branch, build status
- context.md freshness, unresolved items in pending-questions.md
- Document Memory Policy check:
- context.md token usage (warn if > 6,000 tokens, ~80% of limit)
- specification.md exists and is summarized (if large spec)
- archives/ directory structure in place
Output (example)
# Pre-flight Check Results
## Required Info
OK UI spec: v3 (YYYY-MM-DD)
OK API spec: draft available
WARN similar feature reference: not found
## Project Status
OK git status: clean
OK branch: feature/{feature-name}
OK build status: success
## Docs
OK CLAUDE.md: latest
WARN context.md: missing (needs creation)
## Document Memory Policy
OK context.md tokens: ~3,200 (under 8,000 limit)
OK specification.md: summarized (full in archives/)
OK archives/ directory: exists
## Recommended Actions
1. [HIGH] Create context.md (ContextBuilder Agent)
2. [MEDIUM] Verify design assets (invoke design-spec-extractor)
Anti-Pattern Check
Detect common mistakes based on "How to write a good spec for AI agents" guide
Checklist
| Anti-Pattern |
Detection Method |
Status |
| Vague prompts |
"Make something cool", "Make it work better" |
⚠️ |
| Large context without summary |
specification.md > 3,000 tokens + no summary |
⚠️ |
| Missing 6 core areas |
PROJECT.md lacks commands/tests/structure/style/Git/boundaries |
⚠️ |
| Vibe coding ↔ Production confusion |
Attempting production deploy without tests |
⚠️ |
| Ignoring deadly trinity |
Proceeding without verification for speed/non-determinism/cost |
⚠️ |
Recommended Actions on Detection
| Detected Anti-Pattern |
Recommended Action |
| Vague request |
Invoke requirements-analyzer to clarify |
| Large document |
Follow document-memory-policy.md to summarize |
| Missing areas |
Recommend PROJECT.md review, reference template sections |
| No tests |
Recommend writing tests before completion-verifier |
Output Example
## Anti-Pattern Check Results
| Item | Status | Action |
|------|--------|--------|
| Clear request | ✅ | - |
| Context size | ✅ | ~2,500 tokens |
| 6 core areas | ⚠️ | Git workflow undefined |
| Test defined | ✅ | - |
**Recommended Actions:**
1. [MEDIUM] Add Git Workflow section to PROJECT.md
References
.claude/docs/guidelines/document-memory-policy.md