Validate Image Updates

This skill provides the authoritative 6-step workflow for ensuring system integrity during image updates.

Mandatory Sequential Workflow

When a new image build is triggered or the codebase is modified, agents MUST follow this sequence:

1. Stop Workstation: Ensure the target instance is in STATE_STOPPED to prevent hot-patching drift.
2. Run Local Tests: Execute ./scripts/run_local_tests.sh from the skill directory. This runs linters, unit tests, and frontend build checks.
3. Monitor Build: If local tests pass, wait for the Cloud Build to reach SUCCESS.
4. Start Workstation: Only after a successful build.
5. Run Integration Tests: Execute ./scripts/run_integration_tests.sh on the live instance to verify service orchestration.
6. Persona Reviews: Conduct in-depth reviews (UX, SEC, SRE, etc.) once the system is live.

Technical Health Check

Technical health is verified by ensuring all tests in the validate-image-updates suite pass before starting the workstation.

Integration Dependencies

This skill depends on the correct configuration of the gcloud CLI and access to the Cloud Workstations API.