---
phase: 10
plan: 01
subsystem: validation
tags: [nyquist, validation, documentation, test-evidence]
requires: []
provides: [01-VALIDATION.md, 02-VALIDATION.md, 03-VALIDATION.md]
affects: [phases/01-foundation, phases/02-core-vm-lifecycle, phases/03-ssh-execution]
tech_stack:
  added: []
  patterns: [nyquist-validation-contract, per-task-verification-map, requirement-test-evidence-mapping]
key_files:
  created:
    - .planning/phases/01-foundation/01-VALIDATION.md
    - .planning/phases/02-core-vm-lifecycle/02-VALIDATION.md
    - .planning/phases/03-ssh-execution/03-VALIDATION.md
  modified: []
decisions:
  - "VALIDATION.md files created retroactively for Phases 1-3 using existing test evidence already present in test suite"
  - "Requirement coverage table added to each VALIDATION.md beyond the base template to provide explicit req-to-test traceability"
metrics:
  duration: 130
  completed: 2026-03-24
  tasks_completed: 3
  files_created: 3
requirements_completed: [FOUND-01, FOUND-02, FOUND-03, FOUND-04, CLUS-01, CLUS-02, CLUS-03, CLUS-04, CLUS-05, CLUS-06, CLUS-07, EXEC-01, EXEC-02, EXEC-03]
---

# Phase 10 Plan 01: Nyquist VALIDATION.md Creation (Phases 1-3) Summary

VALIDATION.md artifacts created for Phases 1, 2, and 3, mapping all 14 requirements (FOUND-01..04, CLUS-01..07, EXEC-01..03) to specific passing test functions with `nyquist_compliant: true` in each file's frontmatter.

---

## Tasks Completed

| # | Task | Commit | Files |
|---|------|--------|-------|
| 1 | Create 01-VALIDATION.md for Phase 1 Foundation | 8e6e521 | `.planning/phases/01-foundation/01-VALIDATION.md` |
| 2 | Create 02-VALIDATION.md for Phase 2 Core VM Lifecycle | 1d18c46 | `.planning/phases/02-core-vm-lifecycle/02-VALIDATION.md` |
| 3 | Create 03-VALIDATION.md for Phase 3 SSH Execution | c335308 | `.planning/phases/03-ssh-execution/03-VALIDATION.md` |

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## What Was Built

Three VALIDATION.md files providing structured test-evidence for all Foundation, Core VM Lifecycle, and SSH Execution requirements:

- **01-VALIDATION.md** — Phase 1 Foundation: 5 per-task verification rows, 4 requirements (FOUND-01..04) mapped to test functions in `test_server.py`, `test_models.py`, `test_config.py`, `test_topology.py`

- **02-VALIDATION.md** — Phase 2 Core VM Lifecycle: 8 per-task verification rows, 7 requirements (CLUS-01..07) mapped to test functions in `test_cluster_define.py`, `test_cluster_lifecycle.py`, `test_cluster_status.py`, `test_builders.py`, `test_cloud_init.py`, `test_libvirt_client.py`

- **03-VALIDATION.md** — Phase 3 SSH Execution: 4 per-task verification rows, 3 requirements (EXEC-01..03) mapped to test functions in `test_ssh_client.py`, `test_node_exec.py`, `test_node_exec_all.py`

All three files include:
- Frontmatter with `nyquist_compliant: true` and `wave_0_complete: true`
- Test Infrastructure section with quick/full suite commands
- Sampling Rate section with max feedback latency
- Per-Task Verification Map table
- Requirement Coverage table (req ID, description, files, test names)
- Completed Validation Sign-Off checklist

---

## Decisions Made

1. VALIDATION.md files created retroactively for Phases 1-3 using existing test evidence already present in the test suite — no new tests were needed.

2. A "Requirement Coverage" section was added to each file beyond the base template to provide explicit requirement-to-test-function traceability for Nyquist audit purposes.

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## Deviations from Plan

None — plan executed exactly as written.

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## Known Stubs

None — all requirement mappings reference actual test functions present in the test suite.

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## Verification Results

All success criteria met:
- 01-VALIDATION.md, 02-VALIDATION.md, 03-VALIDATION.md exist in their phase directories
- All three have `nyquist_compliant: true` in YAML frontmatter
- All 14 requirements (FOUND-01..04, CLUS-01..07, EXEC-01..03) mapped to named test functions
- All mapped test function names match actual functions in the test files

## Self-Check: PASSED

- [x] `.planning/phases/01-foundation/01-VALIDATION.md` — FOUND
- [x] `.planning/phases/02-core-vm-lifecycle/02-VALIDATION.md` — FOUND
- [x] `.planning/phases/03-ssh-execution/03-VALIDATION.md` — FOUND
- [x] Commits 8e6e521, 1d18c46, c335308 — all exist
