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north-star

Validate in-progress project work against the documented North Star.

6|Updated May 29, 2026
Search Tags:#drift-detection#product-management#north-star#workflow-governance#vision-alignment#project-onboarding#scope-validation
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/fusebase-dev/fusebase-flow --skill north-star-fusebase-dev
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: north-star
Source: https://github.com/fusebase-dev/fusebase-flow/tree/main/flow-skills/north-star
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/fusebase-dev/fusebase-flow --skill north-star-fusebase-dev

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Projects often drift away from their core vision as teams work on tasks, leading to wasted effort on out-of-scope features that don't deliver on the original goals.

Core Features & Use Cases

This skill reads the project's documented North Star to validate all in-progress tasks, decisions, and fixes against the core vision, audience, and constraints. It flags any drift immediately and recommends on-vision alternatives to keep work aligned. For example, if your team is building a client-facing help desk but starts adding internal admin tools, this skill will flag the work as out-of-scope and suggest focusing on client-facing features first.

Quick Start

Use the north-star skill to check if the current task for adding user export functionality aligns with the project's North Star.

Frequently Asked Questions about north-star

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I detect product vision drift during project workflows?▼

Product vision drift is detected by validating in-progress tasks, decisions, and bug fixes against a documented North Star. This process flags out-of-scope work immediately and recommends on-vision alternatives to maintain alignment with core goals.

What is a North Star document for project scope validation?▼

A North Star document defines a project's core vision, audience, and constraints. It acts as a baseline to validate ongoing task planning and decision-making, ensuring teams avoid wasted effort on features outside the original scope.

Do I need a docs/north-star.md file to validate task alignment?▼

Yes, an existing docs/north-star.md file is required. The validation process uses artifact-gated activation, meaning it only runs when this document is present to avoid unnecessary overhead for unonboarded projects.

How do I check if a new feature aligns with the project vision?▼

To check feature alignment, validate the planned task against the documented North Star. This workflow governance step compares the proposed functionality against core project goals and flags any out-of-scope work instantly.

Can I use this for scope validation on unonboarded projects?▼

No, scope validation requires fully onboarded projects with an existing North Star document. The artifact-gated mechanism prevents the skill from running on unonboarded projects to avoid unnecessary workflow overhead.

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