| name | softcopy-validate |
| description | Validate completeness, consistency, traceability, and submission readiness across generated filing materials. Use after artifacts are produced. Do not use for minor copy-editing or non-filing tasks. |
softcopy-validate
Purpose
Run readiness checks and write validation outputs.
Triggers
- Application or evidence artifacts already exist
- Submission readiness needs checking
Non-triggers
- Minor wording edits
- Unrelated repository analysis
Required outputs
softcopy/outputs/validation/validation_report.mdsoftcopy/outputs/validation/errors.jsonsoftcopy/outputs/validation/warnings.jsonsoftcopy/outputs/traceability/traceability_report.md
Conditional output
softcopy/outputs/package/READY_TO_SUBMIT.flag only when no blocking errors remain
Hard rules
- Core required facts must be
confirmed
- Feature map, manual manifest, and ownership evidence must be
approved
- Blocking fields must have trace sources
- Only active rules with complete provenance may emit hard rule errors
- Active page rules must be checked against generated code/manual page traces
Workflow summary
- Read contracts, facts, artifacts, and rules.
- Run contract and consistency checks.
- Evaluate active rules.
- Write validation and traceability reports.
