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feature-radar-validate

Validate SKILL.md frontmatter and .feature-radar/ files against format rules. Runs validate.sh, reports errors/warnings, and auto-fixes issues. MUST use this skill after editing any SKILL.md or .feature-radar/ file, even if the user doesn't ask — catches format bugs like the Agent Skills spec's 1024-char description limit before they break the skill. Use when the user asks to validate, lint, or verify skills or .feature-radar/ files, after editing either, or before committing changes that touch skills/ or .feature-radar/.

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runkids/feature-radar
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Validate SKILL.md frontmatter and .feature-radar/ files against format rules. Runs validate.sh, reports errors/warnings, and auto-fixes issues. MUST use this skill after editing any SKILL.md or .feature-radar/ file, even if the user doesn't ask — catches format bugs like the Agent Skills spec's 1024-char description limit before they break the skill. Use when the user asks to validate, lint, or verify skills or .feature-radar/ files, after editing either, or before committing changes that touch skills/ or .feature-radar/.
# Validate Feature Radar Run `skills/feature-radar-validate/scripts/validate.sh` from the project root to check SKILL.md frontmatter and `.feature-radar/` SPEC compliance, then fix any issues found. ## Why This Matters The `description` field in SKILL.md has a 1024-character limit in the Agent Skills spec (agentskills.io/specification, checked 2026-09-29). Agents that enforce the spec may reject a longer description; Claude Code instead truncates the skill listing at 1,536 characters, cutting off trigger text. Similarly, `.feature-radar/` files must follow SPEC.md naming and metadata conventions or downstream tools can't parse them. This skill catches these issues before they cause problems. ## Workflow ### Step 1: Run Validation ```bash bash skills/feature-radar-validate/scripts/validate.sh ``` Read the full output. Note the exit code: - **Exit 0**: all checks passed (may still have warnings) - **Exit 1**: errors found — must be fixed ### Step 2: Report Results Present the results clearly: ``` ── Feature Radar: Validate ── Errors: {n} Warnings: {n} {List each error/warning with file path and issue} ``` If everything passes, say so and stop. No further action needed. ### Step 3: Auto-Fix (if errors or warnings found) For each issue, apply the appropriate fix: | Issue | Fix Strategy | |-------|-------------| | `description` > 1024 chars | Trim to fit — cut the least essential trigger phrases or examples first, keep the core "what it does" and "Use when" intact. Show before/after char count. | | `description` missing "Use when" | Add a "Use when:" section based on the skill's purpose | | `name` not kebab-case | Rename to kebab-case | | `name` missing | Derive from directory name | | `name` > 64 chars | Propose a shorter name and ask user to confirm — the name is how the skill is invoked | | `name` does not match directory | Set `name` to the directory name; if the `name` is the intended one, ask user before renaming the directory (other skills reference it by path) | | Body > 500 lines | Flag for user — this requires judgment about what to extract into reference files | | Filename not `{nn}-{slug}.md` | Rename file to correct format | | Missing `**Status**:` / `**Impact**:` / `**Effort**:` | Add field with a placeholder value, ask user to confirm | | `base.md` count mismatch | Update the Tracking Summary table counts | After fixing, re-run `bash skills/feature-radar-validate/scripts/validate.sh` to confirm all errors are resolved. ### Step 4: Completion Summary ``` ── Feature Radar: Validate Complete ── Files fixed: ~ {path} ({what changed}) Errors fixed: {n} Warnings fixed: {n} Remaining: {n} (need user input) ``` ## Proactive Triggering When you notice yourself editing `skills/*/SKILL.md` or `.feature-radar/**/*.md`, run validation afterward without being asked. A quick `bash skills/feature-radar-validate/scripts/validate.sh` check takes seconds and prevents silent breakage.
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