validate-agent

Validate technical plan choices against current best practices via web research.

8|1|Updated Jan 4, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/scooter-lacroix/Maestro --skill validate-agent-scooter-lacroix
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: validate-agent
Source: https://github.com/scooter-lacroix/Maestro/tree/main/maestro/skills/meta/validate-agent
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/scooter-lacroix/Maestro --skill validate-agent-scooter-lacroix

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the risk of using outdated, deprecated, or insecure technologies in software development plans by validating technical choices against current best practices.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated Tech Validation: Researches and assesses the soundness of libraries, frameworks, patterns, and APIs proposed in an implementation plan.
  • Precedent Analysis: Checks past project successes and failures for similar technical decisions using RAG-Judge.
  • Use Case: Before starting a new feature implementation, use this Skill to validate that the chosen JavaScript framework and database are still industry-recommended and secure for 2025.

Quick Start

Use the validate-agent skill to validate the tech choices in the plan file located at thoughts/shared/plans/PLAN-feature-name.md.

Frequently Asked Questions about validate-agent

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

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How do I validate technical choices in a software implementation plan?

You can validate technical choices by researching proposed libraries, frameworks, and APIs against current best practices. This skill performs web research and analyzes past project precedents to identify outdated, deprecated, or risky technologies in your plan, generating a detailed handoff report for your team.

What is tech stack risk assessment and when do I need it?

Tech stack risk assessment evaluates proposed libraries, frameworks, and patterns for outdated or deprecated status. You need this validation before starting a new feature implementation to ensure your chosen technologies are industry-recommended and secure for your current development cycle.

Does tech validation require web search capabilities and artifact access?

Yes, validating technical plans requires web search capabilities to research current best practices and access to an artifact index for RAG-judge functionality. These dependencies enable the analysis of past project precedents and the identification of risky technologies in your implementation plan.

Can I check past project precedents for similar technical decisions?

You can check past project precedents for similar technical decisions using RAG-judge functionality. This skill queries an artifact index to analyze previous successes and failures, providing context on whether your proposed technologies have performed reliably in comparable scenarios.

Best way to identify outdated or deprecated libraries in a plan file?

The best way to identify outdated or deprecated libraries in a plan file is to run automated tech validation against the document. This skill analyzes proposed technologies in your plan file, cross-references them with current web research, and flags any risky or deprecated choices for review.

What are the limitations of automated code review for plan analysis?

Automated code review for plan analysis is limited by its dependency on web search availability and artifact index access. Without these inputs, the RAG-judge functionality cannot perform precedent analysis, and validation depth relies entirely on the specificity of technologies detailed in your plan file.