Self-review the North Star + ResearchBrief for completeness, consistency, and clarity before presenting to user. If issues found, return to specific tactic/SOP for targeted fix. If passes, present final output to user for confirmation.
SkillScore95Maintained
Automatic
◆Product Management pack
Last verified 8/23/2026
What it changes
Passed 21 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 12 of 22 without it.
Without skill55%
With skill95%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
Presents the North Star statement.
Asks if anything needs adjustment.
Presents the Research Brief document.
and 12 more in the full report
10 fixed11 passed either way0 still failing1 broke
Pass-rate lift
+41 pp
Tokens
-17%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-17%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/23/2026v121 of 22 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 10 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 10
Prompt
The Research Brief for the Smart Home Hub project passed final validation checks. What specific questions must be asked to the user at this stage?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
Asks if this is the direction the user wants to pursue.
Missed
Passed
Asks if anything needs adjustment.
Missed
Passed
Asks if the user is ready to move forward with this as their research brief.
Missed
Passed
case-16 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/23/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md32 linessingle file
Final Validation
Quality gate before final output.
Execution
Dialogue — inline, CC performs self-review then presents.
Self-Review Checks
Placeholder scan: any TBD, empty sections, incomplete information?
Internal consistency: do any sections contradict each other?
Completeness: any critical information gaps that would block downstream work?
Ambiguity: any requirement interpretable two different ways?
If Issues Found
Return to the specific tactic/SOP that can fix the gap. Targeted fix, not full re-run.
If Passes
Present North Star + ResearchBrief to user.
What to Ask
Is this the direction you want to pursue?
Does anything need adjustment?
Are you ready to move forward with this as your research brief?
Output
User-confirmed North Star + ResearchBrief (final artifacts).