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gate-check

Validates readiness to advance between game development phases with a PASS, CONCERNS, or FAIL verdict.

Updated Aug 2, 2026
Search Tags:#workflow#game development#quality assurance#validation#production readiness#phase gate#verdict
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/claretagrapelike32/codex-ai-game-studio --skill gate-check-claretagrapelike32
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Skill: gate-check
Source: https://github.com/claretagrapelike32/codex-ai-game-studio/tree/main/plugins/ai-game-studio/skills/gate-check
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/claretagrapelike32/codex-ai-game-studio --skill gate-check-claretagrapelike32

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve? Game projects often advance between development phases without confirming that required artifacts, reviews, and quality checks are complete, leading to late-stage rework. This Skill audits the project against formal phase gate criteria and produces an evidence-based verdict. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Phase Gate Validation: Checks required artifacts and quality criteria for six transitions across seven production stages, from Concept through Release. - Director Panel Assessment: Spawns creative, technical, producer, and art director reviews in parallel, with solo and lean review modes for smaller teams. - Chain-of-Verification: Challenges its own draft verdict with tool-backed re-checks before finalizing, and updates production/stage.txt on a confirmed PASS. - Use Case: Before committing your team to full Production, run the Pre-Production to Production gate to confirm the vertical slice is playable, ADRs are accepted, epics exist, and playtest data validates the core loop. ## Quick Start Ask the AI to run the gate-check skill to validate whether the project is ready to advance to the Production phase and report the verdict with blockers.

Frequently Asked Questions about gate-check

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

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How do I check if my game project is ready for the next development phase?▼

Run the gate-check skill with a target phase argument, or no argument to auto-detect the current stage. It audits required artifacts and quality checks for that transition and returns a PASS, CONCERNS, or FAIL verdict with specific blockers.

What artifacts are required to pass the Pre-Production to Production gate?▼

Required items include accepted Foundation and Core ADRs, a control manifest, epics with stories, a sprint plan, a complete art bible, and UX specs for key screens. A validated vertical slice is recommended but downgrades to CONCERNS rather than FAIL if skipped.

What is the difference between gate-check and project-stage-detect?▼

project-stage-detect is diagnostic, answering where the project currently is. gate-check is prescriptive, answering whether the project is ready to advance with a formal verdict, blockers, and required evidence.

Can I run gate-check without the director panel reviews?▼

Yes. Pass --review solo or set solo in production/review-mode.txt to skip the four director subagent spawns. The verdict then relies on artifact existence and quality checks only.

What happens when a gate check passes?▼

After a PASS verdict and your confirmation, the skill writes the new stage name to production/stage.txt, updating the project status line. It then offers tailored next-step options such as creating a control manifest or building a vertical slice.

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