checklists

name	checklists
description	Checklist authoring for verifying satisfiable outcomes. Use when writing acceptance criteria, quality gates, review checklists, or any verification list.
user-invocable	false

Checklist Authoring

Checklists verify quality criteria with actionable remediation guidance.

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Format

- [ ] **Label** — Brief criterion description
      → Remediation if criterion not met

Components

Component	Purpose
- [ ]	Checkbox for verification
**Label**	Bold, 1-3 word criterion name
—	Em dash separator (not hyphen)
Description	What to verify, keep to one line
→	Arrow introducing remediation
Remediation	What to do if criterion fails, indented

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Example

## Quality Checklist

- [ ] **Key topic** — Important enough to warrant a dedicated entry point
      → If minor or narrow, fold into existing guide or README
- [ ] **Provides orientation** — High-level overview, not step-by-step instructions
      → If tactical patterns, use a skill
- [ ] **Has references** — Links resources, skills, and background
      → If nothing to reference, may not need a guide

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Checklist Checklist

• Criteria are verifiable — Each item can be checked yes/no → Rewrite vague criteria as concrete checks
• Labels are scannable — Bold labels summarize criterion in 1-3 words → Shorten label, move detail to description
• Remediation provided — Each criterion has an action if failed → Add arrow line with specific guidance
• Single responsibility — Each item checks one thing → Split compound criteria into separate items
• Logical order — Items flow from most to least important → Reorder so critical checks come first