Feature-radar feature-radar-validate

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/runkids/feature-radar

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

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/runkids/feature-radar "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/skills/feature-radar-validate" ~/.claude/skills/runkids-feature-radar-feature-radar-validate && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: skills/feature-radar-validate/SKILL.md

source content

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

.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.