---
docType: review
layer: project
reviewType: tasks
slice: cli-integration-and-end-to-end-validation
project: squadron
verdict: CONCERNS
sourceDocument: project-documents/user/tasks/151-tasks.cli-integration-and-end-to-end-validation.md
aiModel: z-ai/glm-5
status: complete
dateCreated: 20260403
dateUpdated: 20260403
---

# Review: tasks — slice 151

**Verdict:** CONCERNS
**Model:** z-ai/glm-5

## Findings

### [FAIL] Success criterion 12 not covered by any task

Success criterion 12 requires "Missing or invalid pipeline name produces a clear error with search paths." While T6 handles FileNotFoundError for `--validate` mode, T11 (core execution flow) does not mention error handling for pipeline not found during normal execution. The task says "Load definition via `load_pipeline(pipeline_name)`" without specifying how FileNotFoundError is handled or how to produce a clear message with search paths. The slice design's Error Handling section explicitly requires: "**Pipeline not found:** Clear message listing searched directories." T11 needs explicit error handling added for this case.

### [CONCERN] Task sequencing issue between T8 and T9

T8 (`--dry-run` implementation) says "Assemble `params` dict from `slice_param` and `model`" with inline implementation, but T9 (parameter assembly helper extraction) comes after T8. The logical order would be: implement the `_assemble_params` helper in T9 first, then use it in T8. Alternatively, T8 should explicitly reference using the helper from T9 rather than implementing inline assembly that gets replaced. Consider reordering T9 before T8 or updating T8 to reference the helper.

### [CONCERN] T11 lacks unit tests; integration tests batched at end

T11 (core execution flow) is a large task (~12 implementation steps) with no unit tests specified. Other implementation tasks (T4-T10, T12-T15) all include "Write unit tests" sections following the test-with pattern. Integration tests for the full execution path are batched at T16-T19 rather than immediately following their implementation. Consider adding unit tests for the `_run_pipeline` helper to T11, or restructuring so integration tests follow T11 directly rather than being deferred until after all options are implemented.

### [PASS] Commit checkpoints well distributed

Commits are appropriately distributed throughout: after T4 (skeleton), T7 (informational options), T11 (core execution), T15 (resume flow), T19 (integration tests), and T21 (closeout). Not batched at the end.

### [PASS] All other success criteria mapped to tasks

Success criteria 1-11 are adequately covered: T5/T16-T19 (SC1: full execution), T5 (SC2: --list), T6 (SC3: --validate), T8/T19 (SC4: --dry-run), T12/T17 (SC5: --resume), T7 (SC6: --status), T7 (SC7: --status latest), T13 (SC8: implicit resume), T14/T18 (SC9: --from), T9/T11 (SC10: model override), T15 (SC11: keyboard interrupt). Mutual exclusivity and Rich output requirements are also covered.
