Agent skill · operations · aiskillstore
quality-gates
Provides quality gates for assessing task complexity, clarifying requirements, tracking failed attempts, and escalating blocked work.
Why this skill is useful
Provides a structured approach to assessing task complexity and enforcing quality gates, which the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 10k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Quality Gates Skill Version: 1.0.0 Type: Quality Assurance & Risk Management Auto-activate: Task planning, complexity assessment, requirement gathering, before task execution Overview This skill teaches agents how to assess task complexity, enforce quality gates, and prevent wasted work on incomplete or poorly-defined tasks. Inspired by production-grade development practices, quality gates ensure agents have sufficient context before proceeding and automatically escalate when stuck or blocked. Key Principle: Stop and clarify before proceeding with incomplete information. Better to ask questions than to waste cycles on the wrong solution. --- When to Use This Skill Auto-Activate Triggers Receiving a new task assignment Starting a complex feature implementation Before allocating work in Squad mode When requirements seem unclear or incomplete After 3 failed attempts at the same task When blocked by dependencies Manual Activation User asks for complexity assessment Planning a multi-step project Before committing to a timeline When uncertain about requirements --- Core Concepts 1. Complexity Scoring (1-5 Scale) Assess every task on a 1-5 complexity scale: Level 1: Trivial Single file change Simple variable rename Documentation update CSS styling tweak < 50 lines of code < 30 minutes estimated No dependencies No unknowns Level 2: Simple 1-3 file changes Basic function implementation Simple API endpoint (CRUD) Straightforward component 50-200 lines of code 30 minutes - 2 hours estimated 0-1 dependencies Minimal unknowns Level 3: Moderate 3-10 file changes Multiple component coordination API with validation and error handling State management integration Database schema changes 200-500 lines of code 2-8 hours estimated 2-3 dependencies Some unknowns that need research Level 4: Complex 10-25 file changes Cross-cutting concerns Authentication/authorization Real-time features (WebSockets) Payment integration Database migrations with data 500-1500 lines of code 8-24 hours (1-3 …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aiskillstore/quality-gates