Agent Readiness Report

Evaluate how well a repository supports autonomous AI development by analyzing it across nine technical pillars and five maturity levels.

Overview

Agent Readiness measures how prepared a codebase is for AI-assisted development. Poor feedback loops, missing documentation, or lack of tooling cause agents to waste cycles on preventable errors. This skill identifies those gaps and prioritizes fixes.

Quick Start

The user will run /readiness-report to evaluate the current repository. The agent will then:

1. Clone the repo, scan repository structure, CI configs, and tooling
2. Evaluate 81 criteria across 9 technical pillars
3. Determine maturity level (L1-L5) based on 80% threshold per level
4. Provide prioritized recommendations

Workflow

Step 1: Run Repository Analysis

Execute the analysis script to gather signals from the repository:

python scripts/analyze_repo.py --repo-path .

This script checks for:

• Configuration files (.eslintrc, pyproject.toml, etc.)
• CI/CD workflows (.github/workflows/, .gitlab-ci.yml)
• Documentation (README, AGENTS.md, CONTRIBUTING.md)
• Test infrastructure (test directories, coverage configs)
• Security configurations (CODEOWNERS, .gitignore, secrets management)

Step 2: Generate Report

After analysis, generate the formatted report:

python scripts/generate_report.py --analysis-file /tmp/readiness_analysis.json

Step 3: Present Results

The report includes:

1. Overall Score: Pass rate percentage and maturity level achieved
2. Level Progress: Bar showing L1-L5 completion percentages
3. Strengths: Top-performing pillars with passing criteria
4. Opportunities: Prioritized list of improvements to implement
5. Detailed Criteria: Full breakdown by pillar showing each criterion status

Nine Technical Pillars

Each pillar addresses specific failure modes in AI-assisted development:

Pillar	Purpose	Key Signals
Style & Validation	Catch bugs instantly	Linters, formatters, type checkers
Build System	Fast, reliable builds	Build docs, CI speed, automation
Testing	Verify correctness	Unit/integration tests, coverage
Documentation	Guide the agent	AGENTS.md, README, architecture docs
Dev Environment	Reproducible setup	Devcontainer, env templates
Debugging & Observability	Diagnose issues	Logging, tracing, metrics
Security	Protect the codebase	CODEOWNERS, secrets management
Task Discovery	Find work to do	Issue templates, PR templates
Product & Analytics	Error-to-insight loop	Error tracking, product analytics

See references/criteria.md for the complete list of 81 criteria per pillar.

Five Maturity Levels

Level	Name	Description	Agent Capability
L1	Initial	Basic version control	Manual assistance only
L2	Managed	Basic CI/CD and testing	Simple, well-defined tasks
L3	Standardized	Production-ready for agents	Routine maintenance
L4	Measured	Comprehensive automation	Complex features
L5	Optimized	Full autonomous capability	End-to-end development

Level Progression: To unlock a level, pass ≥80% of criteria at that level AND all previous levels.

See references/maturity-levels.md for detailed level requirements.

Interpreting Results

Pass vs Fail vs Skip

• ✓ Pass: Criterion met (contributes to score)
• ✗ Fail: Criterion not met (opportunity for improvement)
• — Skip: Not applicable to this repository type (excluded from score)

Priority Order

Fix gaps in this order:

1. L1-L2 failures: Foundation issues blocking basic agent operation
2. L3 failures: Production readiness gaps
3. High-impact L4+ failures: Optimization opportunities

Common Quick Wins

1. Add AGENTS.md: Document commands, architecture, and workflows for AI agents
2. Configure pre-commit hooks: Catch style issues before CI
3. Add PR/issue templates: Structure task discovery
4. Document single-command setup: Enable fast environment provisioning

Resources

• scripts/analyze_repo.py - Repository analysis script
• scripts/generate_report.py - Report generation and formatting
• references/criteria.md - Complete criteria definitions by pillar
• references/maturity-levels.md - Detailed level requirements

Automated Remediation

After reviewing the report, common fixes can be automated:

• Generate AGENTS.md from repository structure
• Add missing issue/PR templates
• Configure standard linters and formatters
• Set up pre-commit hooks

Ask to "fix readiness gaps" to begin automated remediation of failing criteria.