moai-alfred-spec-metadata-validation

Validate SPEC metadata by checking YAML frontmatter for required fields: name, description, version, created, updated, status, and keywords. This Skill automatically scans your SPEC documents and provides immediate feedback on missing or malformed metadata, ensuring compliance with project standards before commit.

SPEC YAML frontmatter requires seven mandatory fields: name, description, version, created, updated, status, and keywords. This Skill enforces their presence and validates the HISTORY section structure for proper change tracking, preventing incomplete documentation.

Yes. This Skill operates automatically when a SPEC is created or modified, scanning the SKILL.md file and validating all required metadata fields. It provides automated feedback on errors, guiding you to correct them efficiently without manual review overhead.

SPEC HISTORY section compliance is validated automatically by this Skill, which checks both structure and content for proper change tracking. The validation ensures your HISTORY entries meet project standards and prevents incomplete or malformed change records.

When required metadata fields are missing from SPEC YAML frontmatter, this Skill detects the inconsistency and provides immediate feedback identifying which fields are absent. This prevents incomplete SPECs from being committed and maintains high-quality project documentation.