ring:dev-validation

To enforce human approval before deployment, you need an explicit validation gate that requires an APPROVED or REJECTED decision from a designated approver. This halts ongoing work until a formal sign-off is recorded, preventing premature releases.

Gate 5 validation is a final checkpoint in a development workflow that aggregates evidence like test results and acceptance criteria to support a formal human sign-off decision. It ensures features align with requirements before completion.

To prevent self-approval in code review pipelines, implement a validation gate with a self-approval guard that blocks the same agent which implemented code from approving its own change. This enforces a mandatory independent review policy.

Auditable evidence for acceptance criteria verification is collected by aggregating test results, demonstrations, and logs into a formal approval format. This ensures governance and traceability before a feature is considered complete.

A stop-work policy for code review sign-off is needed when your development cycle requires formal, auditable decisions before completion. It halts further work until an explicit APPROVED or REJECTED decision is recorded, ensuring compliance.

Yes, formal approval gates are designed to run immediately after a code review phase completes. They gather the required evidence and enforce a mandatory human decision before allowing the development cycle to proceed.