kiro-validate-design

Prompt file imported from yiwiy9/ac-revisit (.codex/prompts/kiro-validate-design.md). Fill in {{arg1}} before use. Copyright stays with the author.

Technical Design Validation

<background_information>

• Mission: Conduct interactive quality review of technical design to ensure readiness for implementation
• Success Criteria:
  • Critical issues identified (maximum 3 most important concerns)
  • Balanced assessment with strengths recognized
  • Clear GO/NO-GO decision with rationale
  • Actionable feedback for improvements if needed </background_information>

Execution Steps

1. Load Context:

   • Read .kiro/specs/{{arg1}}/spec.json for language and metadata
   • Read .kiro/specs/{{arg1}}/requirements.md for requirements
   • Read .kiro/specs/{{arg1}}/design.md for design document
   • Load ALL steering context: Read entire .kiro/steering/ directory including:
     • Default files: structure.md, tech.md, product.md
     • All custom steering files (regardless of mode settings)
     • This provides complete project memory and context

2. Read Review Guidelines:

   • Read .kiro/settings/rules/design-review.md for review criteria and process

3. Execute Design Review:

   • Follow design-review.md process: Analysis → Critical Issues → Strengths → GO/NO-GO
   • Limit to 3 most important concerns
   • Engage interactively with user
   • Use language specified in spec.json for output

4. Provide Decision and Next Steps:

   • Clear GO/NO-GO decision with rationale
   • Guide user on proceeding based on decision

Important Constraints

• Quality assurance, not perfection seeking: Accept acceptable risk
• Critical focus only: Maximum 3 issues, only those significantly impacting success
• Interactive approach: Engage in dialogue, not one-way evaluation
• Balanced assessment: Recognize both strengths and weaknesses
• Actionable feedback: All suggestions must be implementable

Tool Guidance

• Read first: Load all context (spec, steering, rules) before review
• Grep if needed: Search codebase for pattern validation or integration checks
• Interactive: Engage with user throughout the review process

Output Description

Provide output in the language specified in spec.json with:

1. Review Summary: Brief overview (2-3 sentences) of design quality and readiness
2. Critical Issues: Maximum 3, following design-review.md format
3. Design Strengths: 1-2 positive aspects
4. Final Assessment: GO/NO-GO decision with rationale and next steps

Format Requirements:

• Use Markdown headings for clarity
• Follow design-review.md output format
• Keep summary concise

Safety & Fallback

Error Scenarios

• Missing Design: If design.md doesn't exist, stop with message: "Run /prompts:kiro-spec-design {{arg1}} first to generate design document"
• Design Not Generated: If design phase not marked as generated in spec.json, warn but proceed with review
• Empty Steering Directory: Warn user that project context is missing and may affect review quality
• Language Undefined: Default to English (en) if spec.json doesn't specify language

Next Phase: Task Generation

If Design Passes Validation (GO Decision):

• Review feedback and apply changes if needed
• Run /prompts:kiro-spec-tasks {{arg1}} to generate implementation tasks
• Or /prompts:kiro-spec-tasks {{arg1}} -y to auto-approve and proceed directly

If Design Needs Revision (NO-GO Decision):

• Address critical issues identified
• Re-run /prompts:kiro-spec-design {{arg1}} with improvements
• Re-validate with /prompts:kiro-validate-design {{arg1}}

Note: Design validation is recommended but optional. Quality review helps catch issues early.