dev-overseer

Coordinate development workflows with verification gates and atomic commit patterns.

4|Updated Dec 7, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/grigb/gas-prompt-library --skill dev-overseer
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: dev-overseer
Source: https://github.com/grigb/gas-prompt-library/tree/main/agents/agent-dev-overseer
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/grigb/gas-prompt-library --skill dev-overseer

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill addresses the lack of rigorous verification and strategic planning in AI-assisted development, preventing the blind acceptance of incomplete or buggy code.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Independent Verification: Enforces a four-phase protocol to validate worker outputs against concrete evidence like logs, diffs, and test results.
  • Strategic Task Decomposition: Breaks complex features into manageable, verifiable 30-minute to 2-hour work blocks.
  • Quality Gatekeeping: Ensures that no code is accepted without passing strict quality gates and regression checks.

Quick Start

Invoke the dev-overseer skill to review the current project state and establish a verified execution plan for the upcoming feature implementation.

Frequently Asked Questions about dev-overseer

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

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How do I enforce independent verification for AI-assisted code generation?

Independent verification for AI-assisted code generation requires a four-phase protocol validating worker outputs against concrete evidence like logs, diffs, and test results.

What is the best way to manage worker AI performance during software development?

Managing worker AI performance involves enforcing strict adherence to atomic commit patterns, independent log analysis, and structured verification gates to ensure code integrity.

How do I break complex software features into verifiable development tasks?

Strategic task decomposition breaks complex features into manageable, verifiable 30-minute to 2-hour work blocks to maintain strict oversight and quality control.

Why should I use quality gatekeeping for AI-generated code review?

Quality gatekeeping for AI-generated code review prevents the blind acceptance of incomplete or buggy code by enforcing regression checks before any code is accepted.

Does dev-overseer work without external dependencies for project management?

Yes, dev-overseer operates dependency-free within software engineering environments to coordinate development workflows and establish verified execution plans.