| name | document-validation |
| description | Validate workflow documents against templates. Use when verifying PRD, execution plan, or user story files before HITL approval - checks required frontmatter fields and sections against templates. |
Document Validation Skill
Purpose: Validate workflow documents against template requirements
Trigger: Called by reviewer agent before HITL approval
Input: Document path, document type (prd | execution-plan | user-story)
Output: {valid, document_type, issues[], checked_fields[], checked_sections[]}
Workflow
1. Detect Document Type
| Pattern | Document Type |
|---|---|
project_id in frontmatter |
PRD |
total_stories in frontmatter |
Execution Plan |
story_id in frontmatter |
User Story |
2. Parse Document
- Extract YAML frontmatter (between
---markers) - Parse frontmatter fields
- Extract markdown sections (H2 headers)
3. Validate Against Checklist
Run type-specific validation (see checklists below).
PRD Checklist
Frontmatter: project_id, title, version, status, owner, created, updated
Sections: ## 1. Executive Summary, ## 2. Problem Statement, ## 3. Solution Overview, ## 4. Requirements, ## 5. Scope, ## 6. Epic Summary, ## 7. Success Criteria
Execution Plan Checklist
Frontmatter: project_id, title, status, total_stories, total_complexity, total_waves, owner, created, updated
Sections: ## Summary, ## Wave Strategy Overview, ## User Stories Index, ## Wave N: (at least one)
User Story Checklist
Frontmatter: story_id, epic_id, title, status, complexity, wave, agent, dependencies, created, updated
Sections: ## User Story, ## Acceptance Criteria, ## Technical Details, ## Definition of Done
Issue Types
| Issue Type | Description | Severity |
|---|---|---|
missing_field |
Required frontmatter field absent | CRITICAL |
missing_section |
Required markdown section absent | CRITICAL |
invalid_format |
Field value format incorrect | WARNING |
empty_section |
Section exists but empty | WARNING |
Output Structure
{
"valid": true|false,
"document_type": "prd|execution-plan|user-story",
"issues": [{"type": "...", "field|section": "...", "message": "..."}],
"checked_fields": [{"field": "...", "status": "pass|fail"}],
"checked_sections": [{"section": "...", "status": "pass|fail"}]
}
Integration
Called by: reviewer agent, hitl-approval skill, /ms command
References:
- PRD template:
../prd-creation/templates/prd-template.md - Execution plan template:
../execution-plan-creation/templates/execution-plan-template.md - User story template:
../user-story-creation/templates/user-story-template.md
Next: Valid -> HITL approval; Invalid -> return to authoring agent