# 1560 Artifact H2 Referenceinstructions 61bb8cbe

> MANDATORY template compliance rules for artifact generation

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- Updated: 2026-09-22
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# Artifact Generation Rules - MANDATORY

> **CRITICAL**: This file is the SINGLE SOURCE OF TRUTH for artifact H2 headings.
> All agents MUST use these EXACT headings when generating artifacts.
> Violations block commits (pre-commit) and PRs (CI validation).

## Pre-Generation Workflow

Before creating ANY artifact file, agents MUST:

1. **FIND** the section for your artifact type below (e.g., "06-deployment-summary.md")
2. **COPY** the EXACT H2 headings listed there
3. **USE** those headings in order in your generated artifact
4. **ADD** `## References` at the end (always allowed)
5. **ADD** custom H3 subsections under H2s as needed

## Template Mapping

All templates live in `.github/skills/azure-artifacts/templates/`:

| Artifact Pattern                 | Template File                             |
| -------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| `01-requirements.md`             | `01-requirements.template.md`             |
| `02-architecture-assessment.md`  | `02-architecture-assessment.template.md`  |
| `03-des-cost-estimate.md`        | `03-des-cost-estimate.template.md`        |
| `04-governance-constraints.md`   | `04-governance-constraints.template.md`   |
| `04-implementation-plan.md`      | `04-implementation-plan.template.md`      |
| `04-preflight-check.md`          | `04-preflight-check.template.md`          |
| `05-implementation-reference.md` | `05-implementation-reference.template.md` |
| `06-deployment-summary.md`       | `06-deployment-summary.template.md`       |
| `07-ab-cost-estimate.md`         | `07-ab-cost-estimate.template.md`         |
| `07-backup-dr-plan.md`           | `07-backup-dr-plan.template.md`           |
| `07-compliance-matrix.md`        | `07-compliance-matrix.template.md`        |
| `07-design-document.md`          | `07-design-document.template.md`          |
| `07-documentation-index.md`      | `07-documentation-index.template.md`      |
| `07-operations-runbook.md`       | `07-operations-runbook.template.md`       |
| `07-resource-inventory.md`       | `07-resource-inventory.template.md`       |

## Golden Rule

**DO NOT INVENT H2 HEADINGS.** Use ONLY the headings listed below for each artifact type.

## Standard Components (Validated)

Every artifact (except PROJECT-README) must include these visual components
above the first H2 heading. The validator checks for their presence.

| Component       | Pattern                                                             | Required                             |
| --------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ |
| Badge row       | `![Step](...) ![Status](...) ![Agent](...)`                         | Yes (templates); Advised (artifacts) |
| Collapsible TOC | `<details><summary><strong>📑 Table of Contents</strong></summary>` | Yes (templates); Advised (artifacts) |
| Attribution     | `> Generated by {agent} agent \| {date}`                            | Yes (templates); Advised (artifacts) |
| Nav table       | `\| ⬅️ Previous \| 📑 Index \| Next ➡️ \|`                          | Yes (templates); Advised (artifacts) |

## Complete H2 Heading Reference

> **IMPORTANT**: Copy-paste these headings. Do not paraphrase or abbreviate.

---

### 01-requirements.md

```markdown
## Project Overview

## Functional Requirements

## Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs)

## Compliance & Security Requirements

## Budget

## Operational Requirements

## Regional Preferences

## Summary for Architecture Assessment

## References <!-- Optional, add at end -->
```

**H3 subsections** (within H2s above):

- `## Project Overview` → Business Context
- `## Functional Requirements` → Core Capabilities, User Types, Integrations,
  Data Types, Architecture Pattern
- `## Non-Functional Requirements (NFRs)` → Availability & Reliability,
  Performance, Scalability
- `## Compliance & Security Requirements` → Regulatory Frameworks,
  Data Residency, Auth & Authorization, Network Security,
  Recommended Security Controls
- `## Budget` → Cost Optimization Priorities (optional)
- `## Operational Requirements` → Monitoring & Alerting, Support & Maintenance, Backup & Disaster Recovery

---

### 02-architecture-assessment.md

```markdown
## Requirements Validation ✅

## Executive Summary

## WAF Pillar Assessment

## Resource SKU Recommendations

## Architecture Decision Summary

## Implementation Handoff

## Approval Gate

## References <!-- Optional, add at end -->
```

---

### 03-des-cost-estimate.md

```markdown
## 💰 Cost At-a-Glance

## ✅ Decision Summary

## 🔁 Requirements → Cost Mapping

## 📊 Top 5 Cost Drivers

## Architecture Overview

## 🧾 What We Are Not Paying For (Yet)

## ⚠️ Cost Risk Indicators

## 🎯 Quick Decision Matrix

## 💰 Savings Opportunities

## Detailed Cost Breakdown

## References <!-- Required -->
```

> **NOTE**: Cost estimate files use emoji-prefixed headings and are validated
> by the unified `validate-artifact-templates.mjs` validator.
> The legacy `validate-cost-estimate-templates.mjs` remains as an optional helper.

---

### 04-implementation-plan.md

```markdown
## Overview

## Resource Inventory

## Module Structure

## Implementation Tasks

## Deployment Phases

## Dependency Graph

## Runtime Flow Diagram

## Naming Conventions

## Security Configuration

## Estimated Implementation Time

## Approval Gate

## References <!-- Optional, add at end -->
```

---

### 04-governance-constraints.md

```markdown
## Discovery Source

## Azure Policy Compliance

## Plan Adaptations Based on Policies

## Deployment Blockers

## Required Tags

## Security Policies

## Cost Policies

## Network Policies

## References <!-- Optional, add at end -->
```

---

### 04-preflight-check.md

```markdown
## Purpose

## AVM Schema Validation Results

## Parameter Type Analysis

## Region Limitations Identified

## Pitfalls Checklist

## Ready for Implementation

## References <!-- Optional, add at end -->
```

---

### 05-implementation-reference.md

```markdown
## Bicep Templates Location

## File Structure

## Validation Status

## Resources Created

## Deployment Instructions

## Key Implementation Notes

## References <!-- Optional, add at end -->
```

---

### 06-deployment-summary.md

```markdown
## Preflight Validation

## Deployment Details

## Deployed Resources

## Outputs (Expected)

## To Actually Deploy

## Post-Deployment Tasks

## References <!-- Optional, add at end -->
```

---

### 07-documentation-index.md

```markdown
## 1. Document Package Contents

## 2. Source Artifacts

## 3. Project Summary

## 4. Related Resources

## 5. Quick Links

## References <!-- Optional, add at end -->
```

---

### 07-design-document.md

```markdown
## 1. Introduction

## 2. Azure Architecture Overview

## 3. Networking

## 4. Storage

## 5. Compute

## 6. Identity & Access

## 7. Security & Compliance

## 8. Backup & Disaster Recovery

## 9. Management & Monitoring

## 10. Appendix

## References <!-- Optional, add at end -->
```

---

### 07-operations-runbook.md

```markdown
## Quick Reference

## 1. Daily Operations

## 2. Incident Response

## 3. Common Procedures

## 4. Maintenance Windows

## 5. Contacts & Escalation

## 6. Change Log

## References <!-- Optional, add at end -->
```

---

### 07-resource-inventory.md

```markdown
## Summary

## Resource Listing

## References <!-- Optional, add at end -->
```

---

### 07-backup-dr-plan.md

```markdown
## Executive Summary

## 1. Recovery Objectives

## 2. Backup Strategy

## 3. Disaster Recovery Procedures

## 4. Testing Schedule

## 5. Communication Plan

## 6. Roles and Responsibilities

## 7. Dependencies

## 8. Recovery Runbooks

## 9. Appendix

## References <!-- Optional, add at end -->
```

---

### 07-compliance-matrix.md

```markdown
## Executive Summary

## 1. Control Mapping

## 2. Gap Analysis

## 3. Evidence Collection

## 4. Audit Trail

## 5. Remediation Tracker

## 6. Appendix

## References <!-- Optional, add at end -->
```

---

### 07-ab-cost-estimate.md

```markdown
## 💰 Cost At-a-Glance

## ✅ Decision Summary

## 🔁 Requirements → Cost Mapping

## 📊 Top 5 Cost Drivers

## Architecture Overview

## 🧾 What We Are Not Paying For (Yet)

## ⚠️ Cost Risk Indicators

## 🎯 Quick Decision Matrix

## 💰 Savings Opportunities

## Detailed Cost Breakdown

## References <!-- Required -->
```

---

## Enforcement Layers

| Layer           | Mechanism                                      | When                 |
| --------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | -------------------- |
| 1. Instructions | This file auto-applies to all agent-output     | Generation time      |
| 2. Pre-commit   | `npm run lint:artifact-templates` via Lefthook | Before commit        |
| 3. CI/CD        | Same validation in GitHub Actions              | Before merge         |
| 4. Auto-fix     | `npm run fix:artifact-h2`                      | On-demand correction |

## Quick Fix Command

```bash
# Analyze what's wrong
npm run fix:artifact-h2 agent-output/{project}/{file}.md

# Auto-fix where possible
npm run fix:artifact-h2 agent-output/{project}/{file}.md --apply
```

## Common Errors and Fixes

If you see:

```text
missing required H2 headings: ## Outputs (Expected)
```

**Fix**: You used `## Outputs` instead of `## Outputs (Expected)`. Use the EXACT text.

If you see:

```text
contains extra H2 headings: ## Cost Summary
```

**Fix**: `## Cost Summary` is not in the template. Either:

1. Remove it
2. Change to H3: `### Cost Summary` (under a valid H2)
3. Move after `## References` as optional section

## Generation Workflow

```text
1. Identify artifact type (e.g., 06-deployment-summary.md)
2. Find matching section in THIS FILE (above)
3. Use EXACT H2 headings in EXACT order
4. Fill content under each H2
5. Add ## References at end (always allowed)
6. Add custom H3 subsections under H2s as needed
```

## Why This Matters

- Validation runs on every commit
- Non-compliant artifacts block commits
- CI fails if artifacts don't match
- Consistent structure enables automation

## Quick Reference Card

| Artifact               | First H2                          | Last Required H2                         |
| ---------------------- | --------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- |
| 01-requirements        | `## Project Overview`             | `## Summary for Architecture Assessment` |
| 02-architecture        | `## Requirements Validation ✅`   | `## Approval Gate`                       |
| 04-implementation-plan | `## Overview`                     | `## Approval Gate`                       |
| 04-governance          | `## Discovery Source`             | `## Network Policies`                    |
| 04-preflight           | `## Purpose`                      | `## Ready for Implementation`            |
| 05-implementation-ref  | `## Bicep Templates Location`     | `## Key Implementation Notes`            |
| 06-deployment          | `## Preflight Validation`         | `## Post-Deployment Tasks`               |
| 07-doc-index           | `## 1. Document Package Contents` | `## 5. Quick Links`                      |
| 07-design              | `## 1. Introduction`              | `## 10. Appendix`                        |
| 07-runbook             | `## Quick Reference`              | `## 6. Change Log`                       |
| 07-inventory           | `## Summary`                      | `## Resource Listing`                    |
| 07-backup-dr           | `## Executive Summary`            | `## 9. Appendix`                         |
| 07-compliance          | `## Executive Summary`            | `## 6. Appendix`                         |
| 07-cost                | `## 💰 Cost At-a-Glance`          | `## Detailed Cost Breakdown`             |