pdl-validate

Idea validation for backlog inclusion is handled by routing ideas to a Product Manager agent that reviews, approves, or rejects them. Approved concepts automatically generate a formatted user story appended to the backlog with a new US-ID and priority assignment.

Generating user stories from approved ideas occurs automatically upon PM approval during idea validation. The skill creates a properly formatted user story, assigns a US-ID, sets priority, and appends it directly to the 02_USER_STORIES.md backlog file.

PM review handles idea rejection and auto-deferred statuses by updating the idea status in 01_IDEAS.md and logging the PM rationale. This maintains an auditable decision trail for both approval and rejection paths.

Triggering the idea validation gate requires submitting an existing idea ID, such as IDEA-123, to begin the PM review process. The skill enforces input validation and safe PM delegation before updating statuses or generating user stories.

Maintaining an auditable trail of backlog decisions and PM rationale is a core function of the idea validation process. It logs the PM's reasoning and updates idea statuses across both approval and rejection paths in 01_IDEAS.md.