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phase: 5
slug: employee-design
status: draft
nyquist_compliant: false
wave_0_complete: false
created: 2026-03-24
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# Phase 5 — 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 |
|---------|------|------|-------------|-----------|-------------------|-------------|--------|
| 05-xx | 01 | 1 | EMPL-01 | unit | `pytest tests/unit/test_system_prompt_builder.py -x` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
| 05-xx | 01 | 1 | EMPL-02,03 | integration | `pytest tests/integration/test_templates.py -x` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
| 05-xx | 01 | 1 | EMPL-04 | integration | `pytest tests/integration/test_templates.py::test_deploy_template_rbac -x` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
| 05-xx | 02 | 2 | EMPL-01 | build | `cd packages/portal && npx next build` | ✅ | ⬜ pending |
| 05-xx | 02 | 2 | EMPL-02 | build | `cd packages/portal && npx next build` | ✅ | ⬜ pending |
| 05-xx | 02 | 2 | EMPL-05 | build | `cd packages/portal && npx next build` | ✅ | ⬜ pending |

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

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## Wave 0 Requirements

- [ ] `tests/unit/test_system_prompt_builder.py` — EMPL-01: system prompt auto-generation from wizard inputs
- [ ] `tests/integration/test_templates.py` — EMPL-02,03,04: template CRUD, deploy, RBAC

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## Manual-Only Verifications

| Behavior | Requirement | Why Manual | Test Instructions |
|----------|-------------|------------|-------------------|
| Three-option entry point renders correctly | EMPL-01,02 | UI layout | Click "New Employee", verify Templates/Guided Setup/Advanced options appear |
| Wizard stepper navigates through all 5 steps | EMPL-01 | UI flow | Walk through Role → Persona → Tools → Channels → Escalation |
| Template gallery shows card grid with previews | EMPL-02 | UI visual | Browse templates, click preview, verify details expand |
| One-click template deploy creates functional agent | EMPL-03 | End-to-end | Deploy template, verify agent appears in list, sends in channels |
| Wizard-created agent editable in Agent Designer | EMPL-05 | UI flow | Create via wizard, click edit, verify Agent Designer opens with all fields |

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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