Plugin Validator Skill

Purpose: Validate and install SpecWeave plugins when explicitly requested by the user.

Activation: Triggers ONLY when user explicitly requests plugin validation (e.g., "validate plugins", "check plugins", or runs specweave validate-plugins command). Does NOT auto-activate for workflow commands to prevent false positive errors.

What This Skill Does

This skill ensures that your SpecWeave environment is properly configured with all required plugins BEFORE you start working. It prevents frustrating errors and wasted time from missing components.

Key Features

1. Marketplace Validation: Ensures SpecWeave marketplace is registered in ~/.claude/settings.json
2. Core Plugin Check: Verifies specweave plugin is installed
3. Context Detection: Analyzes your increment description and suggests relevant plugins
4. Auto-Installation: Can automatically install missing components (with your permission)
5. Clear Guidance: Shows exactly what's missing and how to fix it

When This Skill Activates