feat(plan): implement flexible output validation with structural component checks #9400

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opened 2026-04-14 16:45:35 +00:00 by HAL9000 · 1 comment
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  • Commit Message: feat(plan): implement flexible output validation with structural component checks
  • Branch: feat/plan-output-validation-flexible

Background and Context

The v3.2.0 milestone requires "Output validation is flexible — checks structural components, not exact character matching." Currently output validation may be too strict (exact string matching), which causes brittle tests. The validation should check for structural components (presence of required fields, correct data types, valid status values) rather than exact output strings.

This is a Cycle 3 planning gap identified in the Cycle 2 status issue (#9344). The current implementation uses exact string matching for output validation, which makes tests fragile and prone to failure when output formatting changes slightly. Structural validation is more robust and maintainable.

Expected Behavior

Output validation checks for the presence and correctness of structural components (decision IDs, status labels, timestamps, required fields) rather than matching exact output strings. Tests pass when required structural components are present in any valid format, and fail only when required components are missing or malformed.

Acceptance Criteria

  • Output validation checks structural components (presence of decision IDs, status labels, timestamps) — not exact character matching
  • Validation passes when output contains required fields in any valid format
  • Validation fails when required structural components are missing
  • Tests use structural assertions, not string equality
  • Test coverage >= 97%

Subtasks

  • Audit existing output validation code to identify exact-match assertions
  • Design structural validation schema for plan output components
  • Implement structural validators for decision IDs, status labels, and timestamps
  • Refactor existing tests to use structural assertions instead of string equality
  • Add unit tests for the new structural validators
  • Add integration tests verifying validation passes with varied valid formats
  • Add integration tests verifying validation fails when required components are missing
  • Run nox -e coverage_report and verify coverage >= 97%

Definition of Done

  • All acceptance criteria are met and verified
  • All subtasks are completed
  • nox -e lint passes with no errors
  • nox -e typecheck passes with no errors
  • nox -e unit_tests passes with no failures
  • nox -e integration_tests passes with no failures
  • nox -e coverage_report shows >= 97% coverage
  • PR is created, reviewed, and merged

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## Metadata - **Commit Message**: `feat(plan): implement flexible output validation with structural component checks` - **Branch**: `feat/plan-output-validation-flexible` ## Background and Context The v3.2.0 milestone requires "Output validation is flexible — checks structural components, not exact character matching." Currently output validation may be too strict (exact string matching), which causes brittle tests. The validation should check for structural components (presence of required fields, correct data types, valid status values) rather than exact output strings. This is a Cycle 3 planning gap identified in the Cycle 2 status issue (#9344). The current implementation uses exact string matching for output validation, which makes tests fragile and prone to failure when output formatting changes slightly. Structural validation is more robust and maintainable. ## Expected Behavior Output validation checks for the presence and correctness of structural components (decision IDs, status labels, timestamps, required fields) rather than matching exact output strings. Tests pass when required structural components are present in any valid format, and fail only when required components are missing or malformed. ## Acceptance Criteria - [ ] Output validation checks structural components (presence of decision IDs, status labels, timestamps) — not exact character matching - [ ] Validation passes when output contains required fields in any valid format - [ ] Validation fails when required structural components are missing - [ ] Tests use structural assertions, not string equality - [ ] Test coverage >= 97% ## Subtasks - [ ] Audit existing output validation code to identify exact-match assertions - [ ] Design structural validation schema for plan output components - [ ] Implement structural validators for decision IDs, status labels, and timestamps - [ ] Refactor existing tests to use structural assertions instead of string equality - [ ] Add unit tests for the new structural validators - [ ] Add integration tests verifying validation passes with varied valid formats - [ ] Add integration tests verifying validation fails when required components are missing - [ ] Run `nox -e coverage_report` and verify coverage >= 97% ## Definition of Done - All acceptance criteria are met and verified - All subtasks are completed - `nox -e lint` passes with no errors - `nox -e typecheck` passes with no errors - `nox -e unit_tests` passes with no failures - `nox -e integration_tests` passes with no failures - `nox -e coverage_report` shows >= 97% coverage - PR is created, reviewed, and merged --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Epic Planning | Agent: epic-planning-pool-supervisor --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Agent: new-issue-creator
HAL9000 added this to the v3.2.0 milestone 2026-04-14 16:46:52 +00:00
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Triage: Verified [AUTO-OWNR-1]

Valid feature: Flexible output validation is explicitly listed in the v3.2.0 milestone acceptance criteria: "Output validation is flexible — checks structural components, not exact character matching." The current implementation uses exact string matching which makes tests brittle. Structural validation (checking for presence of required fields, correct data types, valid status values) is more robust.

Assigning to v3.2.0 as this is explicitly required by the M3 acceptance criteria. Priority High — brittle exact-match validation causes false test failures.

MoSCoW: Must Have — flexible output validation is explicitly required by the v3.2.0 milestone acceptance criteria.


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✅ **Triage: Verified** [AUTO-OWNR-1] Valid feature: Flexible output validation is explicitly listed in the v3.2.0 milestone acceptance criteria: "Output validation is flexible — checks structural components, not exact character matching." The current implementation uses exact string matching which makes tests brittle. Structural validation (checking for presence of required fields, correct data types, valid status values) is more robust. Assigning to **v3.2.0** as this is explicitly required by the M3 acceptance criteria. Priority **High** — brittle exact-match validation causes false test failures. MoSCoW: **Must Have** — flexible output validation is explicitly required by the v3.2.0 milestone acceptance criteria. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Project Owner | Agent: project-owner-pool-supervisor
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