autopilot-gate

Automate 8-step gate checks and atomic checkpoint persistence for autopilot phase transitions.

3|1|Updated Feb 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/lorainwings/claude-autopilot --skill autopilot-gate
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Skill: autopilot-gate
Source: https://github.com/lorainwings/claude-autopilot/tree/main/plugins/spec-autopilot/skills/autopilot-gate
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/lorainwings/claude-autopilot --skill autopilot-gate

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Gate verification and checkpoint management during autopilot phase transitions, ensuring deterministic progress, traceability, and safe recovery.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Enforces a formal 8-step gate checklist for phase transitions to prevent skipped work.
  • Reads and writes phase checkpoint files to persist status and enable crash recovery.
  • Supports special gates, CLAUDE.md change detection, and GUI-driven decision overrides for blocked gates.
  • Integrates with the autopilot shared infrastructure for config, lock, and log formatting.

Quick Start

Run autopilot-gate during a phase transition to validate readiness and persist the next-phase checkpoint.

Frequently Asked Questions about autopilot-gate

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I automate gate verification for deterministic phase transitions?

Automated gate verification enforces an 8-step checklist during phase transitions to prevent skipped work, reading and writing checkpoint files to persist status and ensure safe, deterministic recovery.

What is checkpoint persistence and how does it enable crash recovery?

Checkpoint persistence saves phase transition status to files atomically. This deterministic write requirement ensures that interrupted or crashed autopilot phases can be safely recovered and audited.

How do I manage blocked phase transitions that require manual decisions?

Blocked phase transitions can be resolved using GUI-driven decision overrides. The gate verification mechanism supports GUI integration to manually approve special gates when automatic checks fail.

Does autopilot-gate detect configuration changes during phase transitions?

Yes, gate verification includes CLAUDE.md change detection during phase transitions. This ensures configuration modifications are tracked before persisting the next-phase checkpoint.

Can I integrate checkpoint management with shared infrastructure for logging?

Checkpoint management integrates with autopilot shared infrastructure hooks to handle config, lock, and log formatting, ensuring atomic checkpoint writes and deterministic phase recovery.

When should I use formal 8-step gate checks for phase transitions?

Use formal 8-step gate checks when transitioning between autopilot phases to enforce safe, auditable progress. This prevents skipped work and delivers deterministic recovery for crash scenarios.