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+---
+phase: 1
+slug: bill-entry-assignment
+status: draft
+nyquist_compliant: false
+wave_0_complete: false
+created: 2026-03-12
+---
+
+# Phase 1 — Validation Strategy
+
+> Per-phase validation contract for feedback sampling during execution.
+
+---
+
+## Test Infrastructure
+
+| Property | Value |
+|----------|-------|
+| **Framework** | Vitest 2.x |
+| **Config file** | `vitest.config.js` (Wave 0 creates) |
+| **Quick run command** | `npm test` |
+| **Full suite command** | `npm test -- --run` |
+| **Estimated runtime** | ~5 seconds |
+
+---
+
+## Sampling Rate
+
+- **After every task commit:** Run `npm test`
+- **After every plan wave:** Run `npm test -- --run`
+- **Before `/gsd:verify-work`:** Full suite must be green
+- **Max feedback latency:** 5 seconds
+
+---
+
+## Per-Task Verification Map
+
+| Task ID | Plan | Wave | Requirement | Test Type | Automated Command | File Exists | Status |
+|---------|------|------|-------------|-----------|-------------------|-------------|--------|
+| 01-01-01 | 01 | 1 | PEOPLE-01 | unit | `npm test -- -t "add person"` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
+| 01-01-02 | 01 | 1 | PEOPLE-02 | unit | `npm test -- -t "add item"` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
+| 01-02-01 | 02 | 1 | PEOPLE-03 | unit | `npm test -- -t "assign"` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
+| 01-02-02 | 02 | 1 | PEOPLE-04 | unit | `npm test -- -t "shared"` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
+
+*Status: ⬜ pending · ✅ green · ❌ red · ⚠️ flaky*
+
+---
+
+## Wave 0 Requirements
+
+- [ ] `vitest.config.js` — Vitest configuration
+- [ ] `tests/billStore.test.js` — stubs for PEOPLE-01, PEOPLE-02, PEOPLE-03, PEOPLE-04
+- [ ] `tests/currency.test.js` — cents/dollars conversion tests
+- [ ] `npm install -D vitest` — if framework not detected
+
+---
+
+## Manual-Only Verifications
+
+| Behavior | Requirement | Why Manual | Test Instructions |
+|----------|-------------|------------|-------------------|
+| None | - | - | - |
+
+*All phase behaviors have automated verification.*
+
+---
+
+## Validation Sign-Off
+
+- [ ] All tasks have `<automated>` verify or Wave 0 dependencies
+- [ ] Sampling continuity: no 3 consecutive tasks without automated verify
+- [ ] Wave 0 covers all MISSING references
+- [ ] No watch-mode flags
+- [ ] Feedback latency < 5s
+- [ ] `nyquist_compliant: true` set in frontmatter
+
+**Approval:** pending