name: claude-agent-validation description: > Validation phase for delegated agent workflow development. Use when planning, designing, building, testing, validating, or refining a delegated agent workflow as it moves through a full delivery lifecycle. Triggers include drafting the agent orchestration spec, locking contracts, wiring runtime placement, scoring quality, running live scenarios, or choosing the right re-entry point after a failure.

Agent Validation

Score quality, clarity, handoff safety, and portability before the workflow is considered release-ready.

Intent Router

Load reference files on demand only when the corresponding topic is active:

• references/quality-rubric.md — Load when scoring clarity, handoff safety, and portability

Quick Start

[ ] Capture the current agent orchestration spec
[ ] Complete the required outputs for this phase
[ ] Record evidence for the gate
[ ] Hand off the evidence to the next phase

Phase Workflow

Start from the current agent orchestration spec and tighten only the decisions owned by this phase. Work forward until the gate is satisfied, then hand the evidence to the next phase in the family. Keep the workflow description portable even when the runtime wiring is specific to one environment.

Example Evidence

| Criterion | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Discoverability | PASS | |
| Safety | PASS | |
| Handoff clarity | PASS | |
| Portability | PASS | |

Gate

Require A04 Safety to PASS before approving the delegated agent workflow.

Safety Notes

A workflow that fails safety or portability validation must loop back before any live rollout.

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