# App Validate

> Validates that the app brief aligns with and solves the defined problem

- Skill: `cribl-community/app-validate` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add cribl-community/app-validate`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/cribl-community/app-validate/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: cribl-community (https://skillmd.com/u/cribl-community)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/cribl-community/app-validate

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## Pre-flight Check

Before proceeding, verify you are in a scaffolded Cribl app folder. If you are not, stop and tell the user: "You must run this skill from within a scaffolded Cribl app folder."

**Trigger:** Run this skill after you have generate an `APP_BRIEF.md`

**Input:** Reads 'APP_BRIEF'

**Output:** Analysis of how the app aligns with solving the problem

## Skill Workflow (do not run in the background)

## Validation

1. Read `APP_DEFINITION.md`, which defines the app's purpose and workflows
2. Read `APP_BRIEF.md`, the generated brief
3. Validate: "Does this brief accomplish the stated goals?". 
4. Report any gaps or misalignments.
5. If valid: indicate it is valid.