Validate that a story file is implementation-ready. Checks for embedded GDD requirements, ADR references, engine notes, clear acceptance criteria, and no open design questions. Produces READY / NEEDS WORK / BLOCKED verdict with specific gaps. Use when user says 'is this story ready', 'can I start on this story', 'is story X ready to implement'.
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name: story-readiness
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Validate that a story file is implementation-ready. Checks for embedded GDD requirements, ADR references, engine notes, clear acceptance criteria, and no open design questions. Produces READY / NEEDS WORK / BLOCKED verdict with specific gaps. Use when user says 'is this story ready', 'can I start on this story', 'is story X ready to implement'.
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# Story Readiness
Codex port of Claude Code Game Studios /story-readiness.
Use this skill when the task matches the workflow described below. Keep the
Codex version lightweight: load `references/claude-skill.md` only when the
original detailed Claude workflow is needed.
## Codex Workflow
1. Read repository-local instructions first: `AGENTS.md`, `CLAUDE.md`, the
nearest path-scoped instructions (`Assets/CLAUDE.md` for Unity when present),
and any referenced project docs.
2. Use this workflow's intent, but follow Codex tool and collaboration rules.
3. Apply SOLID, Clean Code, clear English naming, dependency boundaries, and
focused tests for new or changed expected behavior.
4. When a Claude workflow mentions a custom agent, treat it as a role reference.
Do the work locally unless the user explicitly asks for sub-agents or
parallel agent work.
5. For implementation tasks, make the change directly when the request is clear;
ask only when a decision cannot be safely inferred from local context.
6. Verify with the repository's available checks and summarize changed files,
tests run, and residual risk.
## Original Workflow Summary
Validate that a story file is implementation-ready. Checks for embedded GDD requirements, ADR references, engine notes, clear acceptance criteria, and no open design questions. Produces READY / NEEDS WORK / BLOCKED verdict with specific gaps. Use when user says 'is this story ready', 'can I start on this story', 'is story X ready to implement'.
## Detailed Reference
- Original Claude skill: `references/claude-skill.md`