Validate Bootstrap

Canonical Instructions

Read and follow repository-root AGENTS.md; this skill narrows that contract and never overrides it.

Description And Trigger

Use when validating repository readiness before review or merge.

Inputs

• repository tree
• validation script path

Preconditions

• repository files are present locally

Ordered Workflow

1. Run python3 scripts/validate_phase0.py.
2. Capture failures and map them to files.
3. Confirm forbidden application files are absent.

Required Outputs

• validation result summary
• failure list if applicable

Evidence

• validation output
• list of unresolved failures

Validation Checklist

• required structure exists
• secret scan passes
• agent and skill structure checks pass

Failure Conditions

• failures are ignored or hidden

Escalation Conditions

Escalate if validation reveals forbidden files, secrets, or missing governance artifacts.

Forbidden Behavior

• claiming success without running the checks