Skilllibrary backlog-verifier

Verify that tickets, backlog items, and task packs are coherent, actionable, non-duplicative, and sequenced well enough for execution. Use when a user wants a backlog checked, when tickets may overlap, or when a task board needs a quality pass before agents start consuming it. Do not use for reviewing code or for writing a new plan from scratch.

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/merceralex397-collab/skilllibrary

Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/merceralex397-collab/skilllibrary "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/06-agent-role-candidates/backlog-verifier" ~/.claude/skills/merceralex397-collab-skilllibrary-backlog-verifier && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: 06-agent-role-candidates/backlog-verifier/SKILL.md

source content

Purpose

Use this skill to make a backlog executable.

Operating procedure

Read the backlog surface.
Check each item for scope, owner/actor, acceptance surface, and dependency clarity.
Find duplicates, gaps, and sequencing conflicts.
Return the minimum set of fixes needed before execution.

Decision rules

A ticket without an observable done-state is not ready.
Two tickets that edit the same thing for the same reason are probably duplicates or need a split.
If prerequisite work is missing, raise that before discussing polish.

Output requirements

Return:

```
Ready Items
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Blocked or Weak Items
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Duplicates or Overlap
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Backlog Repair
```

References

Read
```
references/readiness-checks.md
```
.
Read
```
references/overlap-signals.md
```
.
Read
```
references/repair-patterns.md
```
.