| name | momentum-validate |
| description | Check spec structure health of the momentum project. Activates when the user runs `/validate`, asks for a health check, or when spec changes need verification before phase completion. |
momentum-validate
When spec health validation is needed:
- Read
specs/status.md — verify required fields are present
- Read
specs/backlog/backlog.md — verify all 4 section tables
- For each phase directory under
specs/phases/: verify all required files
and frontmatter
- Check
.momentum/installed.json — verify schema and agent entries
- Verify
AGENTS.md or CLAUDE.md primary instruction file has the
## Project Extensions marker
- Report all failures found
This skill supports the /validate command for deep spec structure checks.
Use it proactively before /complete-phase to catch structural issues early.
When NOT to apply
- During active implementation work (validation should not interrupt flow)
- When the user explicitly asks for no validation
References
/validate command — run health checks
specs/status.md — project status
- Rule 9 in
AGENTS.md — doc sync protocol