Quality Gates (BLOCKING)
| Gate | Threshold |
|---|---|
| P0/P1 Coverage | 100% |
| Task Quality | 100% pass |
| Priority Alignment | No demotions |
| Dependencies | No cycles |
6-Phase Validation
Phase 1: Load Context
- Read source document (review report, epic)
- Count items needing tasks
- Read generated task plan
- Count proposed tasks
Phase 2: Coverage Check
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Source Items | {N} |
| Tasks Proposed | {N} |
| Coverage % | {N}% |
Missing P0/P1 items = BLOCKING
Phase 3: Task Quality Matrix
| Task | Title | Files | Criteria | Size | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ✓/✗ | ✓/✗ | ✓/✗ | ✓/✗ | PASS/FAIL |
Validation:
| Criterion | Pass | Fail |
|---|---|---|
| Title | Verb-first, specific | Vague ("Fix bug") |
| Files | Has file:line | No references |
| Criteria | Binary, testable | Vague ("works") |
| Size | 30min-2hr | Too small/large |
Phase 4: Grouping
- Same file + same category + <2hr = GROUP
- Different files + different concerns = SPLIT
- P0 and P2 in same task = SPLIT
Phase 5: Priority Alignment
P0 → P1+ demotion = BLOCKING
Phase 6: Dependencies
Circular dependencies = BLOCKING
Output Format
# Task Plan Validation Report
**Source:** {path}
**Tasks:** {count}
## Summary
| Check | Status |
|-------|--------|
| Coverage | PASS/FAIL |
| Task Quality | PASS/FAIL |
| Grouping | PASS/NEEDS WORK |
| Priority | PASS/FAIL |
| Dependencies | PASS/FAIL |
## Blocking Issues
1. {issue} - {fix}
## Verdict
**APPROVED** / **REVISE** / **REJECTED**
## Next Steps
- APPROVED → Proceed with task creation
- REVISE → Address blocking issues
- REJECTED → Re-run source analysis
Auto-Reject Triggers
- P0 finding with no task
- P0 demoted to P2
- Circular dependencies
- Task with no acceptance criteria
Auto-Revise Triggers
- Vague titles ("Fix bug")
- No file:line references
2hr task (needs split)
- <30min task (needs combine)
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