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phase: 6
slug: web-chat
status: draft
nyquist_compliant: false
wave_0_complete: false
created: 2026-03-25
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# Phase 6 — Validation Strategy

> Per-phase validation contract for feedback sampling during execution.

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## Test Infrastructure

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Framework** | pytest 8.x + pytest-asyncio (existing) |
| **Config file** | `pyproject.toml` (existing) |
| **Quick run command** | `pytest tests/unit -x -q` |
| **Full suite command** | `pytest tests/ -x` |
| **Estimated runtime** | ~30 seconds |

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## Sampling Rate

- **After every task commit:** Run `pytest tests/unit -x -q`
- **After every plan wave:** Run `pytest tests/ -x`
- **Before `/gsd:verify-work`:** Full suite must be green
- **Max feedback latency:** 30 seconds

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## Per-Task Verification Map

| Task ID | Plan | Wave | Requirement | Test Type | Automated Command | File Exists | Status |
|---------|------|------|-------------|-----------|-------------------|-------------|--------|
| 06-xx | 01 | 1 | CHAT-01,02 | unit | `pytest tests/unit/test_web_channel.py -x` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
| 06-xx | 01 | 1 | CHAT-03 | unit | `pytest tests/unit/test_web_conversations.py -x` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
| 06-xx | 01 | 1 | CHAT-04 | unit | `pytest tests/unit/test_web_rbac.py -x` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
| 06-xx | 02 | 2 | CHAT-01,05 | build | `cd packages/portal && npx next build` | ✅ | ⬜ pending |
| 06-xx | 02 | 2 | CHAT-03 | build | `cd packages/portal && npx next build` | ✅ | ⬜ pending |

*Status: ⬜ pending · ✅ green · ❌ red · ⚠️ flaky*

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## Wave 0 Requirements

- [ ] `tests/unit/test_web_channel.py` — CHAT-01,02: web normalizer, WebSocket message handling
- [ ] `tests/unit/test_web_conversations.py` — CHAT-03: conversation CRUD API
- [ ] `tests/unit/test_web_rbac.py` — CHAT-04: RBAC enforcement on chat endpoints

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## Manual-Only Verifications

| Behavior | Requirement | Why Manual | Test Instructions |
|----------|-------------|------------|-------------------|
| WebSocket chat sends message and receives real-time reply | CHAT-01,05 | Requires live WebSocket + LLM | Open /chat, select agent, send message, verify response appears |
| Conversation history loads on page visit | CHAT-03 | UI rendering | Navigate away and back to /chat, verify previous messages visible |
| Typing indicator displays during response generation | CHAT-05 | UI animation | Send message, observe animated dots before response |
| Agent markdown renders correctly | CHAT-05 | Visual rendering | Trigger a response with code blocks / lists / bold |
| Operator can chat but not see admin nav items | CHAT-04 | RBAC visual | Login as operator, verify /chat accessible but admin-only items hidden |

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## Validation Sign-Off

- [ ] All tasks have `<automated>` verify or Wave 0 dependencies
- [ ] Sampling continuity: no 3 consecutive tasks without automated verify
- [ ] Wave 0 covers all MISSING references
- [ ] No watch-mode flags
- [ ] Feedback latency < 30s
- [ ] `nyquist_compliant: true` set in frontmatter

**Approval:** pending