Validation

The Aegis framework implements a comprehensive validation system across all operation patterns. This document explains how validation is performed, managed, and integrated into operations.

Validation System Overview

# Validation Definition
validation:
  types:
    structure:    # Framework structure validation
      level: critical
      required: true
    
    data:         # Data format validation
      level: error
      required: true
    
    state:        # State consistency validation
      level: warning
      required: false
    
    operation:    # Operation validation
      level: error
      required: true

Validation Categories

1. Structure Validation

   • Directory structure

   • Required files

   • File permissions

   • Dependencies

   • Configuration

   structure_validation:
     checks:
       - directories:
           required: [.context, tasks, sessions]
           permissions: rwx
       
       - files:
           required: [AI_INSTRUCTIONS.md, current_state.md]
           permissions: rw
       
       - dependencies:
           check: existence
           resolve: missing

2. Data Validation

   • File formats

   • Content structure

   • Required fields

   • Data types

   • References

   data_validation:
     checks:
       - format:
           type: [yaml, markdown]
           schema: required
       
       - content:
           structure: defined
           fields: complete
       
       - references:
           resolve: true
           circular: false

3. State Validation

   • State consistency

   • Transitions

   • Dependencies

   • Conflicts

   • Integrity

   state_validation:
     checks:
       - consistency:
           check: state
           resolve: conflicts
       
       - transitions:
           valid: true
           allowed: defined
       
       - integrity:
           maintain: true
           verify: changes

4. Operation Validation

   • Command syntax

   • Parameters

   • Preconditions

   • Resources

   • Permissions

   operation_validation:
     checks:
       - syntax:
           command: valid
           params: complete
       
       - conditions:
           pre: satisfied
           post: verified
       
       - resources:
           available: true
           sufficient: true

Validation Processing

1. Pre-validation

   pre_validation:
     steps:
       - check_structure: {level: critical}
       - verify_state: {level: error}
       - validate_input: {level: warning}

2. During-validation

   during_validation:
     steps:
       - monitor_state: {continuous: true}
       - check_conditions: {as_needed: true}
       - verify_changes: {on_update: true}

3. Post-validation

   post_validation:
     steps:
       - verify_results: {complete: true}
       - check_consistency: {state: true}
       - validate_output: {format: true}

Validation Rules

1. Structure Rules

   structure_rules:
     enforce:
       - directories: {exist: true}
       - files: {present: true}
       - permissions: {correct: true}

2. Data Rules

   data_rules:
     enforce:
       - format: {valid: true}
       - content: {complete: true}
       - types: {match: true}

3. State Rules

   state_rules:
     enforce:
       - consistency: {maintain: true}
       - transitions: {valid: true}
       - integrity: {preserve: true}

Validation Patterns

1. Check-Report Pattern

   check_report:
     steps:
       - validate: {target: specified}
       - collect: {issues: all}
       - report: {format: clear}
       - suggest: {fixes: available}

2. Validate-Fix Pattern

   validate_fix:
     steps:
       - check: {issues: all}
       - analyze: {fixes: possible}
       - apply: {fixes: safe}
       - verify: {results: true}

3. Monitor-Maintain Pattern

   monitor_maintain:
     steps:
       - watch: {state: continuous}
       - detect: {issues: early}
       - correct: {problems: found}
       - ensure: {consistency: true}

Best Practices

1. Validation Definition

   • Clear requirements

   • Specific rules

   • Appropriate levels

   • Complete coverage

2. Validation Process

   • Early detection

   • Continuous checking

   • Clear reporting

   • Actionable fixes

3. Error Management

   • Clear messages

   • Helpful suggestions

   • Recovery steps

   • Prevention guidance

4. Maintenance

   • Regular updates

   • Rule refinement

   • Coverage expansion

   • Performance optimization

Common Issues

1. Structure Issues

   structure_issues:
     types:
       - missing_files:
           level: critical
           fix: create
       
       - wrong_permissions:
           level: error
           fix: adjust

2. Data Issues

   data_issues:
     types:
       - invalid_format:
           level: error
           fix: correct
       
       - missing_fields:
           level: warning
           fix: complete

3. State Issues

   state_issues:
     types:
       - inconsistent:
           level: error
           fix: resolve
       
       - invalid_transition:
           level: warning
           fix: revert

Integration Points

1. Operation Integration

   operation_integration:
     points:
       - pre_execution: {validate: true}
       - during_execution: {monitor: true}
       - post_execution: {verify: true}

2. Memory Integration

   memory_integration:
     points:
       - state_changes: {validate: true}
       - data_updates: {verify: true}
       - context_switches: {check: true}

3. Error Integration

   error_integration:
     points:
       - detection: {validate: true}
       - reporting: {format: true}
       - recovery: {verify: true}

Related Documentation

• Pattern System

• Framework Structure

• Error Handling

• Memory Types