# Validate

> Validate acceptance criteria for a Linear issue without changing status

- Skill: `thebushidocollective/validate-3` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add thebushidocollective/validate-3`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/thebushidocollective/validate-3/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: thebushidocollective (https://skillmd.com/u/thebushidocollective)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/thebushidocollective/validate-3

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# validate

## Name

linear:validate - Validate acceptance criteria for a Linear issue without changing status

## Synopsis

```
/validate [arguments]
```

## Description

Validate acceptance criteria for a Linear issue without changing status

## Implementation

Validate that all acceptance criteria are met for a Linear issue without transitioning status.

**Usage**: `/validate ENG-123`

Use `linear_get_issue` to fetch issue details and extract acceptance criteria.

**Display Format**:

```
🔍 Validating ENG-123: {title}

Current Status: {state}
Assignee: {assignee}

📋 Acceptance Criteria:

1. ✓ {criterion 1}
   Evidence: {ask user or check recent comments/code changes}

2. ✓ {criterion 2}
   Evidence: {ask user or check recent comments/code changes}

3. ✗ {criterion 3}
   Status: Not complete

4. ✓ {criterion 4}
   Evidence: {ask user or check recent comments/code changes}

Summary: 3/4 criteria met (75%)

Remaining work:
- {criterion 3}: {suggest what needs to be done}

Ready to complete? No - complete remaining criteria first.
```

Provide actionable feedback on what still needs to be done.