eoa-checklist-compilation-patterns

Checklist Compiler Skill

Overview

Comprehensive patterns and templates for compiling verification checklists from requirements and specifications.

Prerequisites

• Access to requirements documentation (USER_REQUIREMENTS.md or similar)
• Understanding of module acceptance criteria
• Familiarity with quality gate concepts

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Instructions

1. Read the requirements documentation (USER_REQUIREMENTS.md or similar)
2. Identify the checklist type needed (module completion, quality gate, review, test coverage, release readiness, or task assignment)
3. Consult the appropriate reference document from the Contents section based on your checklist type
4. Extract verification points from the requirements using the compilation workflow guide
5. Structure the checklist by logical groupings (implementation, testing, documentation, etc.)
6. Define clear acceptance criteria for each checklist item
7. Add the mandatory RULE 14 compliance section to every checklist
8. Apply the appropriate template from checklist-templates.md
9. Review the checklist for completeness and verify all requirements are addressed
10. Write the checklist to the appropriate location (project docs or GitHub issue)
11. Report compilation results to the orchestrator

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Contents

Reference Documents

1. checklist-types-reference.md

   • 1.1 Module Completion Checklists
   • 1.2 Quality Gate Checklists
   • 1.3 Review Checklists
   • 1.4 Test Coverage Checklists
   • 1.5 Release Readiness Checklists
   • 1.6 Task Assignment Checklists

2. checklist-templates.md

   • 2.1 Standard Checklist Template
   • 2.2 Priority-Annotated Checklist Template
   • 2.3 Dependency-Ordered Checklist Template
   • 2.4 Test Coverage Checklist Template

3. checklist-compilation-workflow.md

   • 3.1 Phase 1: Requirements Gathering
   • 3.2 Phase 2: Checklist Structuring
   • 3.3 Phase 3: Format and Document
   • 3.4 Phase 4: Quality Assurance
   • 3.5 Step-by-Step Procedure (10 steps with verification)

4. checklist-best-practices.md

   • 4.1 Checklist Design Principles
   • 4.2 Common Pitfalls to Avoid
   • 4.3 Checklist Maintenance and Versioning

5. checklist-examples.md

   • 5.1 Complete Example: SVG Parser Quality Gate Checklist
   • 5.2 Compilation Process Walkthrough
   • 5.3 Orchestrator Interaction Example

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Quick Reference

Checklist Types

Type	Purpose	Key Elements
Module Completion	Verify module ready for integration	Implementation, docs, tests, types
Quality Gate	Verify standards before progression	Metrics, coverage, linting, security
Review	Conduct thorough code reviews	Structure, naming, resources, tests
Test Coverage	Ensure comprehensive test coverage	Unit, integration, edge cases
Release Readiness	Verify release ready for deployment	Features, docs, versioning, rollback
Task Assignment	Verify task properly defined	Objectives, criteria, constraints

Compilation Workflow Summary

Requirements → Extract Points → Structure → Define Criteria → Format → QA → Write → Report

RULE 14 Compliance

Every checklist MUST include:

## Requirement Compliance (RULE 14)
- [ ] USER_REQUIREMENTS.md exists and is current
- [ ] All user requirements addressed
- [ ] No technology substitutions without approval
- [ ] No scope reductions without approval

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Examples

Example 1: Module Completion Checklist

## Module: auth-core Completion Checklist

### Implementation
- [ ] All acceptance criteria implemented
- [ ] No TODO comments remaining
- [ ] Error handling complete

### Testing
- [ ] Unit tests pass (80%+ coverage)
- [ ] Integration tests pass
- [ ] Edge cases covered

### Documentation
- [ ] API documentation updated
- [ ] README updated if needed
- [ ] Changelog entry added

Example 2: Quality Gate Checklist

## Quality Gate: Pre-Merge

- [ ] All tests passing
- [ ] Coverage >= 80%
- [ ] No linting errors
- [ ] Type checks pass
- [ ] Security scan clean
- [ ] 4 verification loops completed

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Output

This skill produces the following deliverables:

Deliverable	Format	Location	Description
Compiled Checklist	Markdown	Project docs or issue	Verification checklist compiled from requirements
Checklist Report	Markdown	Agent output	Summary of compilation process and checklist structure
Quality Assurance	Inline	Checklist document	RULE 14 compliance section and verification steps

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Error Handling

Issue	Cause	Solution
Missing requirements	USER_REQUIREMENTS.md not created	Create requirements file first
Incomplete checklist	Acceptance criteria unclear	Request clarification from user
Checklist too large	Requirements too broad	Break into smaller modules

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Resources

• checklist-types-reference.md - All checklist types
• checklist-templates.md - Standard templates
• checklist-compilation-workflow.md - Step-by-step workflow
• checklist-best-practices.md - Design principles
• checklist-examples.md - Complete examples

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Checklist

Copy this checklist and track your progress:

• Read requirements documentation (USER_REQUIREMENTS.md or similar)
• Identify checklist type needed (module completion, quality gate, review, etc.)
• Extract verification points from requirements
• Structure checklist by logical groupings
• Define clear acceptance criteria for each item
• Add RULE 14 compliance section
• Apply appropriate template from checklist-templates.md
• Review checklist for completeness
• Verify all requirements addressed
• Write checklist to appropriate location
• Report compilation results to orchestrator