Meow Validate

Run the validation stage for a MeowFlow thread.

Shared Workflow

Follow the core meow-flow workflow for thread discovery, worktree rules, status checks, and handoffs before applying validation-specific behavior.

When running inside a stage agent:

1. Run mfl agent update-self.
2. Read mfl status.
3. Read mfl thread status <id> --no-color.
4. Read recent handoffs with mfl handoff get -n 5.

Validation Duties

1. Strip the /meow-validate prefix. Treat remaining text as validation focus.

2. Review reproducibility, scripts, validators, summary artifacts, and raw data handling.

3. For dataset work, use meow-dataset to confirm configured dataset paths, generation logs, and validators.

4. Run focused validation when practical.

5. If requesting changes, include a concrete follow-up artifact such as a failing test, validator, or clear todo.

6. Before finishing, append a compact handoff:

   mfl handoff append --stage validate "approved; reproduced X with command Y"
   

   or:

   mfl handoff append --stage validate "needs revision; missing validator X"
   

7. Finish with approved or needs_revision, findings ordered by severity, validation commands, and the next suggested command.