audit-cascade

Perform systematic audit-and-correct steps between phases of multi-step work, using templates as checklists.

Reference: Pattern-049: Audit Cascade

When to Use

Use this skill when:

• Writing or reviewing a GitHub issue before creating a gameplan
• Writing or reviewing a gameplan before creating agent prompts
• Writing or reviewing agent prompts before execution
• Any multi-step work where drift could accumulate

Critical rule: You have ZERO AUTHORIZATION to mark any template requirement as "optional", "N/A", or "not applicable" without explicit PM approval. If a requirement seems inapplicable, STOP and ask.

The Cascade (3 Phases, 3 Audit Gates)