Skill Checkpoint

Skill: The Checkpoint

The Checkpoint is the active enforcement mechanism of LoFi Gate. It guarantees your code meets the quality standards before you commit.

How it Works

When you run lofi-gate init, it installs a mandatory skill into your agent's brain (workspace):

.agent/skills/lofi-gate-checkpoint/
├── SKILL.md             # The Rules (Instructions for AI)
└── scripts/logger.py    # The Ledger Writer

1. The Command (lofi-gate verify)

You don't run a script manually. You run the CLI:

lofi-gate verify

• Success: Returns Exit Code 0. The Agent is allowed to proceed.
• Failure: Returns Exit Code 1. The Agent is blocked.

2. SKILL.md (The Rules)

This file tells the Agent how to behave. It establishes the "Rules" of the workspace:

• Red-Green-Refactor: Tests must be written first.
• Trust the Build: If the build fails, the code is wrong.
• Mandatory Checkpoint: The Agent must verify "Anti-Cheat" questions before committing.

The "Strict TDD" Gate

The Checkpoint includes a Strict TDD check. If you add a new source file (e.g., user_service.py) but do not add a corresponding test file (e.g., test_user_service.py or existing test update), the Checkpoint will reject the commit.