before-you-build

Before You Build Run a compact pre-mortem before implementation. The goal is not to block building; it is to identify the highest-risk assumption, the smallest validation step, and the build scope that should be delayed until evidence improves. When To Use Use this skill when a user asks to build or ship: A new product, MVP, prototype, landing page, SaaS app, marketplace, content site, agent workflow, or internal tool A major feature with unclear adoption, revenue, retention, trust, or distribution impact A public launch asset where weak positioning could waste development or promotion effort Skip this skill when the task is a narrow implementation fix, refactor, test repair, dependency update, or already-validated change with clear acceptance criteria. Risk Checklist Review the idea across these risks: Show more Installs 838 Repository wshobson/agents GitHub Stars 38.4K First Seen Jun 25, 2026 Security Audits Gen Agent Trust Hub Pass Socket Pass Snyk Pass