| name | vldt - Validate |
| description | Systematic validation procedure. Defines criteria, runs checks, flags failures, and makes a pass/fail determination with reasoning. |
| output | {"format":"prose"} |
Validate
Input: $ARGUMENTS
Step 1: State What's Being Validated
SUBJECT: [What is being validated — a claim, plan, output, design, code, etc.]
VALIDATION GOAL: [What "valid" means in this context]
STAKES: [What happens if this passes but shouldn't / fails but shouldn't]
Step 2: Define Validation Criteria
List every criterion that must be met. Be specific and testable.
CRITERIA:
1. [Criterion] — test: [how to check it]
2. [Criterion] — test: [how to check it]
3. [Criterion] — test: [how to check it]
4. [Criterion] — test: [how to check it]
5. [Criterion] — test: [how to check it]
For each criterion, it must be clear what a pass looks like and what a fail looks like.
Step 3: Run Each Check
Execute each validation test.
CHECK RESULTS:
1. [Criterion]: PASS / FAIL
Evidence: [what was found]
2. [Criterion]: PASS / FAIL
Evidence: [what was found]
3. [Criterion]: PASS / FAIL
Evidence: [what was found]
4. [Criterion]: PASS / FAIL
Evidence: [what was found]
5. [Criterion]: PASS / FAIL
Evidence: [what was found]
Step 4: Flag and Classify Failures
FAILURES FOUND: [count]
CRITICAL FAILURES (must fix — blocks validity):
- [Criterion X]: [why it's critical]
MINOR FAILURES (should fix — doesn't block validity):
- [Criterion Y]: [why it's minor]
WARNINGS (not a failure but worth noting):
- [Observation]: [why it matters]
If there are no failures, state that clearly and move to Step 5.
Step 5: Determination
VERDICT: PASS / CONDITIONAL PASS / FAIL
REASONING: [1-3 sentences explaining the determination]
IF CONDITIONAL:
- Must fix before proceeding: [list]
- Can fix later: [list]
IF FAIL:
- Root cause: [the fundamental issue]
- To re-validate after fixing: [what to change and re-test]
Step 6: Validation Summary
VALIDATED: [subject]
RESULT: [PASS / CONDITIONAL / FAIL]
CRITICAL ISSUES: [count]
MINOR ISSUES: [count]
CONFIDENCE: [How confident are you in this validation: high/medium/low]
CONFIDENCE CAVEAT: [What could you have missed]
Integration
Use with:
/plsk -> Validate a plan specifically/prsk -> Validate a product specifically/thnk -> Choose the right validation approach/bldk -> Validate at each build stage
