feature-radar-validate

Validate Feature Radar

Run skills/feature-radar-validate/scripts/validate.sh from the project root to check SKILL.md frontmatter and .feature-radar/ SPEC compliance, then fix any issues found.

Why This Matters

The description field in SKILL.md has a hard 1024-character limit enforced by the skill registry. Exceeding it silently breaks skill registration. Similarly, .feature-radar/ files must follow SPEC.md naming and metadata conventions or downstream tools can't parse them. This skill catches these issues before they cause problems.

Workflow

Step 1: Run Validation

bash skills/feature-radar-validate/scripts/validate.sh

Read the full output. Note the exit code:

• Exit 0: all checks passed (may still have warnings)
• Exit 1: errors found — must be fixed

Step 2: Report Results

Present the results clearly:

── Feature Radar: Validate ──

Errors:   {n}
Warnings: {n}

{List each error/warning with file path and issue}

If everything passes, say so and stop. No further action needed.

Step 3: Auto-Fix (if errors or warnings found)

For each issue, apply the appropriate fix:

| Issue | Fix Strategy | |-------|-------------| | description > 1024 chars | Trim to fit — cut the least essential trigger phrases or examples first, keep the core "what it does" and "Use when" intact. Show before/after char count. | | description missing "Use when" | Add a "Use when:" section based on the skill's purpose | | name not kebab-case | Rename to kebab-case | | name missing | Derive from directory name | | Body > 500 lines | Flag for user — this requires judgment about what to extract into reference files | | Filename not {nn}-{slug}.md | Rename file to correct format | | Missing Status: / Impact: / Effort: | Add field with a placeholder value, ask user to confirm | | base.md count mismatch | Update the Tracking Summary table counts |

After fixing, re-run bash skills/feature-radar-validate/scripts/validate.sh to confirm all errors are resolved.

Step 4: Completion Summary

── Feature Radar: Validate Complete ──

Files fixed:   ~ {path} ({what changed})
Errors fixed:  {n}
Warnings fixed: {n}
Remaining:     {n} (need user input)

Proactive Triggering

When you notice yourself editing skills/*/SKILL.md or .feature-radar/**/*.md, run validation afterward without being asked. A quick bash skills/feature-radar-validate/scripts/validate.sh check takes seconds and prevents silent breakage.