name: agile-v-pipeline description: Orchestration pipeline, wave execution, handoff protocols, and checkpoint types for the Agile V 5-stage workflow. Load when orchestrating multi-agent pipelines or managing stage transitions. license: CC-BY-SA-4.0 metadata: version: "1.4" standard: "Agile V" author: agile-v.org sections_index: ["Pipeline", "Handoffs", "Wave Execution", "Checkpoint Types"] adapted_from: - name: "Get Shit Done (GSD)" url: "https://github.com/gsd-build/get-shit-done" license: "MIT" copyright: "Copyright (c) 2025 Lex Christopherson" sections: "Orchestration Pipeline"
Instructions
Orchestration pipeline for Agile V. Requires agile-v-core loaded first.
Pipeline
Stage 1: Requirements -> Stage 2: Validation -> [Human Gate 1] -> Stage 3: Synthesis (Build Agent || Test Designer) -> Stage 4: Verification -> [Human Gate 2] -> Stage 5: Acceptance
Compliance Auditor observes all stages.
Handoffs
- Req Architect emits REQUIREMENTS.md -> Logic Gatekeeper reads.
- Gatekeeper -> Gate 1 (Evidence Summary, Human approves).
- Build Agent || Test Designer from REQUIREMENTS.md, no shared context.
- Build Manifest + Test Cases -> Red Team Verifier.
- Validation Summary -> Gate 2.
Gate 2 prereqs (Phase 1): EVAL_RESULTS.md + VALIDATION_SUMMARY.md EvalGate line. Gate pause (Phase 2): append CHECKPOINTS.md (PENDING + resume_token); resume only with matching APPROVALS.md entry (see agile-v-core).
Wave Execution
Dependency analysis -> Wave assignment (no-deps = Wave 1) -> Parallel within waves (fresh context each) -> Sequential across waves -> Prefer vertical slices (feature > layer).
Checkpoint Types
| Type | Action |
|---|---|
| Auto | Proceed |
| Human-Verify | Confirm output |
| Human-Decision | Choose alternative |
| Human-Action | Physical/external step |
All except Auto require Human Gate protocol.