planning-project-checkpoints-approval

<skill_overview> <purpose>Add stop points where results are verified and confirmed before proceeding.</purpose> <triggers> <trigger>There is a risk of misunderstanding requirements</trigger> <trigger>There are meaningful trade-offs or external dependencies</trigger> <trigger>The project impacts users/data/money</trigger> </triggers> </skill_overview>

<recommended_checkpoints> <checkpoint>After success metric + scope are locked (before detailed planning)</checkpoint> <checkpoint>After selecting stack/tools (before investing in integrations/infra)</checkpoint> <checkpoint>After the first end-to-end slice works (before expanding scope)</checkpoint> <checkpoint>Before deployment/sharing access (before others can use it)</checkpoint> </recommended_checkpoints>