Auditing Backlog

Use this skill as an orchestrator. It composes:

• $auditing-backlog-dependency-graph
• $auditing-backlog-checkboxes

Do not duplicate lower-level checks here. Delegate detailed dependency heuristics and checkbox evidence rules to the source skills.

Inputs

• Backlog scope: all work items or explicit file list
• Audit mode:
  • report-only: analyze and report findings without edits
  • fix-and-report: apply safe fixes, then report
• Checkbox status scope (default): closed,completed,ready-for-review

Workflow

1) Preflight and Scope

1. Confirm both composed skills exist and are readable.
2. Confirm work-item frontmatter validation is runnable (pnpm run lint:frontmatter).
3. Resolve target backlog files from user-provided scope; if no scope is provided, audit all work items.

If schema validation fails, fix schema issues first or stop in report-only mode with blockers.

2) Dependency Graph Audit Pass

Invoke $auditing-backlog-dependency-graph for the selected scope and run its full dependency workflow.

Capture findings by class:

• schema/validation blockers
• orphan work items
• missing direct dependencies
• broken dependency chains or pattern gaps
• consistency or circular-dependency risks

If running fix-and-report, apply dependency fixes first and re-run validation before moving to checkbox auditing.

3) Checkbox Evidence Audit Pass

Invoke $auditing-backlog-checkboxes after dependency pass completion.

Use default status scope unless user overrides it. Keep its evidence rules strict:

• mark [x] only with direct implementation and verification evidence
• keep unresolved items as [ ]
• do not mutate status fields unless explicitly requested

4) Cohesive Backlog Report

Return one consolidated report with these sections in order:

1. Dependency Graph Summary
2. Checkbox Evidence Summary
3. Cross-Signal Risks
4. Recommended Next Steps

For Cross-Signal Risks, highlight items where dependency or status state conflicts with checkbox completion claims.

Deterministic Decision Rules

1. If schema/frontmatter blockers exist, do not present closure-ready recommendations.
2. Always run dependency audit before checkbox audit.
3. If an item is closed or completed with unresolved unchecked boxes, recommend reopening via updating-work-item.
4. If both passes are clean for an item, recommend finalizing-work-item only when status is closed.

Output Contract

Produce:

1. Any applied file edits (only in fix-and-report mode).
2. A single consolidated backlog audit summary in the section order defined above.