vibeos-checkpoint

A ratchet review assesses whether quality improved, regressed, or remained stable since the last checkpoint. It compares current quality metrics against recorded baselines to prevent backward slides during phase transitions.

You automate checkpointing by initiating a phase-boundary checkpoint that runs gate scripts, verifies baselines exist, compares current quality against them, and records outcomes. This automates milestone verification for Codex-based VibeOS projects.

You need to run a phase-boundary audit during phase handoffs, milestones, and boundary transitions. This ensures quality is verified at each transition point before the next phase begins, documenting evidence and recommendations.

No, phase-boundary checkpointing requires existing baselines to function properly. The process explicitly ensures baselines exist before running gate scripts and comparing current quality against them to record accurate outcomes.

You prepare boundary audit evidence by initiating a checkpoint that validates completion against the phase plan, runs gate scripts, compares quality against baselines, and documents recommendations to guide the next phase.