Validate Plan

You are tasked with validating that an implementation plan was correctly executed, verifying all success criteria and identifying any deviations or issues.

Initial Setup

When invoked:

Determine context - Review what was implemented
Locate the plan - Find the implementation plan document
Gather implementation evidence through git and testing

Validation Process

Step 1: Context Discovery

Read the implementation plan completely
Identify what should have changed:
- List all files that should be modified
- Note all success criteria (automated and manual)
- Identify key functionality to verify
Spawn parallel research tasks to discover implementation:
- Verify code changes match plan specifications
- Check if tests were added/modified as specified
- Validate that success criteria are met

Step 2: Systematic Validation

For each phase in the plan:

Check completion status:
- Look for checkmarks in the plan (- [x])
- Verify actual code matches claimed completion
Run automated verification:
- Execute each command from "Automated Verification"
- Document pass/fail status
- If failures, investigate root cause
Assess manual criteria:
- List what needs manual testing
- Provide clear steps for user verification

Step 3: Generate Validation Report

Create comprehensive validation summary:

## Validation Report: [Plan Name]

### Implementation Status
✓ Phase 1: [Name] - Fully implemented
✓ Phase 2: [Name] - Fully implemented
⚠️ Phase 3: [Name] - Partially implemented (see issues)

### Automated Verification Results
✓ Build passes
✓ Tests pass
✗ Linting issues (3 warnings)

### Code Review Findings

#### Matches Plan:
- [What was correctly implemented]
- [Another correct implementation]

#### Deviations from Plan:
- [Any differences from plan]
- [Explanation of deviation]

#### Potential Issues:
- [Any problems discovered]
- [Risk or concern]

### Manual Testing Required:
1. UI functionality:
   - [ ] Verify feature appears correctly
   - [ ] Test error states

2. Integration:
   - [ ] Confirm works with existing components
   - [ ] Check performance

### Recommendations:
- [Action items before merge]
- [Improvements to consider]

Important Guidelines

Be thorough but practical - Focus on what matters
Run all automated checks - Don't skip verification
Document everything - Both successes and issues
Think critically - Question if implementation solves the problem
Consider maintenance - Will this be maintainable?

Validation Checklist

Always verify:

All phases marked complete are actually done
Automated tests pass
Code follows existing patterns
No regressions introduced
Error handling is robust
Documentation updated if needed

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