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gate-check

Checks required artifacts, quality standards, and blockers to validate development phase transitions.

Updated Aug 23, 2026
Search Tags:#qa#artifact-validation#phase-gate#project-readiness#gate-check#director-panel#stage-transition
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/nevesb/idol-agency-maker --skill gate-check-nevesb
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: gate-check
Source: https://github.com/nevesb/idol-agency-maker/tree/main/.claude/skills/gate-check
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/nevesb/idol-agency-maker --skill gate-check-nevesb

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill removes uncertainty about whether a project should progress to the next development phase by systematically verifying required artifacts, quality gates, tests, and known blockers, and by producing a clear PASS / CONCERNS / FAIL verdict with actionable next steps.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Artifact verification: Confirms presence and meaningful content of design docs, GDDs, ADRs, tests, playtest reports, and production plans.
  • Quality & test checks: Runs or inspects test suites, smoke checks, and performance or localization indicators and marks unverifiable items as manual checks.
  • Director panel assessment: Spawns creative, technical, producer, and art director subagents in parallel to gather qualitative readiness feedback that factors into the final verdict.
  • Use case: Ask whether you can advance from Pre-Production to Production and receive a checklisted report, director feedback summary, prioritized blockers, and recommended next steps or an option to update production/stage.txt on PASS.

Quick Start

Run a gate check for the next phase by asking "Are we ready to move to Production?".

Frequently Asked Questions about gate-check

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I validate project readiness before moving to the next development phase?▼

Project readiness validation systematically checks required artifacts, quality standards, and blockers to produce a clear PASS, CONCERNS, or FAIL verdict with actionable next steps for phase transitions.

What artifacts do I need for a phase gate check between Pre-Production and Production?▼

Phase gate checks verify the presence and content of design docs, GDDs, ADRs, tests, playtest reports, and production plans to ensure meaningful artifacts exist before advancing stages.

How do I run quality and test checks for a stage transition in game development?▼

Stage transition checks run or inspect test suites, smoke checks, and performance or localization indicators, automatically flagging any unverifiable items as manual checks for the team.

Does the director panel assessment gather qualitative feedback for phase transitions?▼

Director panel assessment spawns creative, technical, producer, and art director subagents in parallel to gather qualitative readiness feedback that directly factors into the final transition verdict.

Can I automatically update production stage tracking files when a gate check passes?▼

Gate checks can optionally update production/stage.txt automatically upon receiving a PASS verdict, advancing the tracked development phase without manual file editing.

What happens when phase gate checks identify blockers preventing a stage transition?▼

When blockers are identified, the gate check produces a CONCERNS or FAIL verdict with a checklisted report, director feedback summary, and prioritized blockers with recommended next steps.

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