ship

Orchestrates Validate and Learn phases of AIDLC for feature readiness.

1|Updated Apr 28, 2026

Search Tags:#documentation #adr #validate #pull-request #learn #scorecard #merge-checklist

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npx skills add https://github.com/csackrider/AI-DLC --skill ship-csackrider

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Skill: ship
Source: https://github.com/csackrider/AI-DLC/tree/main/plugins/ai-dlc-skills/skills/ship
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/csackrider/AI-DLC --skill ship-csackrider

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Orchestrates the Validate and Learn phases of the AIDLC to ensure features meet the Product Spec, surface learnings, and enable a clean merge.

Core Features & Use Cases

Validate: compare each success criterion in the Product Spec, record pass/fail with evidence, and compute an overall score (default 90% gate) to guide readiness.
Learn: capture ADRs for significant decisions, summarize retrospective notes, and update repository documentation as needed.
Outputs & Handoff: generate feature/<slug>/validate-scorecard.md, feature/<slug>/learn-notes.md, and a merge/deploy checklist; hand off with explicit assignees.

Quick Start

Run the ship skill after a Review to generate the scorecard, ADRs, and a merge-ready checklist.

Frequently Asked Questions about ship

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I validate feature readiness against a product spec before merging?▼

Capture Architecture Decision Records for significant decisions by generating ADRs in an adr/ folder using a template, then summarize retrospective notes and update repository documentation to reflect those decisions.

How do I generate a merge checklist after a pull request review?▼

Yes, ship readiness validation applies to feature branches and PRs in the Review stage, computing an overall score from success criteria to determine if a feature meets the 90% readiness gate.

What is the process to capture ADRs and learnings during a pull request review?▼

Can I use a scorecard to gate pull request merges based on product spec criteria?▼

Yes, ship readiness validation applies to feature branches and PRs in the Review stage, computing an overall score from success criteria to determine if a feature meets the 90% readiness gate.

How do I update repository documentation with significant decisions from a feature review?▼

Update repository documentation by capturing ADRs for significant decisions in an adr/ folder using a template, summarizing retrospective notes, and reflecting those decisions in the repository documentation.

What files are produced when running ship readiness validation on a feature branch?▼

Running ship readiness validation produces feature/<slug>/validate-scorecard.md, feature/<slug>/learn-notes.md, and a merge/deploy checklist to hand off with explicit assignees.