Test Generation

Designing DevFlow gate checks involves defining explicit verification targets for PREVC phase transitions to ensure observable outcomes and objective criteria. You create structured strategies that validate frontmatter and test hooks to maintain quality guardrails.

Frontmatter validation is the process of enforcing explicit metadata fields within DevFlow to guarantee consistency. Required fields include type, name, description, status, and scaffoldVersion, which are validated to maintain structural integrity across your workflow.

Create a 5 to 15 item skill checklist that maps directly to TaskCreate and TaskUpdate operations. This mapping ensures rigorous traceability during PREVC transitions by documenting pass or fail status for each verification item to enable auditability.

Test hook scripts by executing them under varied states such as empty context, missing dependencies, and normal operation. This validates the resilience of your PREVC transitions and confirms that DevFlow guardrails hold under edge cases.

This verification approach requires no external dependencies. It uses built-in DevFlow mechanisms to define explicit gate criteria, validate frontmatter fields, and test hook scripts natively across PREVC transitions without additional hook frameworks.

The best way to document verification results is to record pass or fail status for each checklist item during PREVC phase transitions. This enables auditability and continuous improvement by providing a clear trace of frontmatter validation and hook test outcomes.