Defense-in-Depth Validation

$npx mdskill add obra/superpowers-skills/Defense-in-Depth Validation

Validate input at every layer to make bugs impossible.

  • Prevents execution failures caused by invalid data.
  • Integrates with entry points, business logic, and environment guards.
  • Decides validation needs by analyzing data flow paths.
  • Delivers immediate error messages at each processing stage.

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