checklist

Generate Markdown validation checklists from spec, plan, and tasks documents.

96|5|Updated Jan 10, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ArvorCo/Relentless --skill checklist
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: checklist
Source: https://github.com/ArvorCo/Relentless/tree/main/.claude/skills/checklist
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ArvorCo/Relentless --skill checklist

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill automates the creation of comprehensive quality validation checklists from spec, plan, and task documents, ensuring consistent quality gates and testing criteria across features.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Generate validation checklists from spec.md, plan.md, and tasks.md
  • Enforce mandatory TDD items, quality gates, and routing compliance within every checklist
  • Merge acceptance criteria into prd.json and produce structured, auditable checklists
  • Create a feature-scoped checklist with 7-10 categories tailored to the domain
  • Save the final checklist to the designated feature path for easy reference and traceability

Quick Start

Use the checklist skill after creating tasks to auto-generate a validation checklist and save it to relentless/features/NNN-feature/checklist.md

Frequently Asked Questions about checklist

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate a QA checklist from spec, plan, and tasks documents?

Generating a QA checklist involves parsing spec.md, plan.md, and tasks.md documents to extract validation criteria and merging acceptance criteria into prd.json. The skill automates this to produce a structured Markdown checklist saved to the designated feature path.

What are quality gates and TDD items in feature validation checklists?

Quality gates and TDD items are mandatory validation sections enforced within every generated checklist to ensure routing compliance and test-driven development across feature workflows. They provide structured, auditable criteria for validating feature readiness before release.

Can I use this checklist generation skill with existing prd.json files?

Yes, you can use this skill with existing prd.json files. It specifically merges acceptance criteria from your spec, plan, and tasks documents directly into prd.json, ensuring your product requirements stay synchronized with the generated validation checklist.

How do I organize feature validation checklists by domain categories?

To organize feature validation checklists by domain, the skill automatically creates a feature-scoped checklist with 7-10 categories tailored to the specific domain. This ensures the generated checklist covers all relevant validation areas for the feature.

Does the checklist skill require any dependencies to run?

No, the checklist skill does not require any dependencies to run. It operates independently to parse your spec, plan, and tasks documents and output the final Markdown checklist to the relentless/features/NNN-feature/checklist.md path.

What's the best way to automate quality validation checklist creation for feature development?

The best way to automate quality validation checklist creation is to run the skill after creating your tasks. It automatically reads the feature documents, enforces TDD and quality gates, and saves the generated checklist to the designated feature path for easy traceability.