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+---
+phase: 7
+slug: deploy-v1
+status: draft
+nyquist_compliant: false
+wave_0_complete: false
+created: 2026-05-15
+---
+
+# Phase 7 — Validation Strategy
+
+> Per-phase validation contract for feedback sampling during execution.
+
+---
+
+## Test Infrastructure
+
+| Property | Value |
+|----------|-------|
+| **Framework** | go test |
+| **Config file** | none — existing infrastructure |
+| **Quick run command** | `cd backend && go test ./...` |
+| **Full suite command** | `cd backend && go test ./... && docker build -f backend/Dockerfile -t xtablo:test . && docker inspect xtablo:test` |
+| **Estimated runtime** | ~30 seconds (tests); ~3 minutes (full with Docker build) |
+
+---
+
+## Sampling Rate
+
+- **After every task commit:** Run `cd backend && go test ./...`
+- **After every plan wave:** Run full suite including docker build validation
+- **Before `/gsd-verify-work`:** Full suite must be green
+- **Max feedback latency:** 30 seconds
+
+---
+
+## Per-Task Verification Map
+
+| Task ID | Plan | Wave | Requirement | Threat Ref | Secure Behavior | Test Type | Automated Command | File Exists | Status |
+|---------|------|------|-------------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------------|-------------|--------|
+| 7-01-01 | 01 | 0 | DEPLOY-04 | — | /healthz returns 200 with no DB; /readyz returns 503 when DB down | unit | `cd backend && go test ./internal/handlers/ -run TestHealthz` | ✅ | ⬜ pending |
+| 7-01-02 | 01 | 0 | DEPLOY-01 | — | go:embed FS serves static assets correctly | unit | `cd backend && go test ./internal/static/` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
+| 7-02-01 | 02 | 1 | DEPLOY-03 | — | goose.Up() runs migrations at startup without error | unit | `cd backend && go test ./cmd/web/ -run TestMigrations` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
+| 7-03-01 | 03 | 2 | DEPLOY-01 | — | Docker image builds successfully with both binaries | manual | `docker build -f backend/Dockerfile -t xtablo:test . && docker run --rm xtablo:test /app/web --version` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
+| 7-04-01 | 04 | 3 | DEPLOY-02 | — | docker-compose.prod.yaml starts all services without errors | manual | `docker compose -f backend/docker-compose.prod.yaml config` | ❌ W0 | ⬜ pending |
+| 7-05-01 | 05 | 4 | DEPLOY-05 | — | README.md contains deploy, rollback, and incident sections | manual | `grep -c "## Deploy\|## Rollback\|## Incident" backend/README.md` | ✅ | ⬜ pending |
+
+*Status: ⬜ pending · ✅ green · ❌ red · ⚠️ flaky*
+
+---
+
+## Wave 0 Requirements
+
+- [ ] Split `/healthz` into liveness-only (no DB ping) and create `/readyz` with DB ping — update `TestHealthz_OK` and `TestHealthz_Down`
+- [ ] Create `backend/internal/assets/` package with `//go:embed` for static files
+- [ ] Update `go.sum` with any new test dependencies
+
+*Existing go test infrastructure covers all phase requirements.*
+
+---
+
+## Manual-Only Verifications
+
+| Behavior | Requirement | Why Manual | Test Instructions |
+|----------|-------------|------------|-------------------|
+| Docker image builds with templ generate | DEPLOY-01 | Requires Docker daemon; templ binary download in builder stage | `docker build -f backend/Dockerfile -t xtablo:test . --no-cache` — must complete without error |
+| docker-compose.prod.yaml starts all services | DEPLOY-02 | Requires running Docker and Hetzner-like env setup | `docker compose -f backend/docker-compose.prod.yaml config` validates syntax; full start requires prod env vars |
+| Caddy issues TLS cert and proxies to web | DEPLOY-02 | Requires real domain pointing to host; Let's Encrypt challenge | Manual: deploy to Hetzner VM, verify HTTPS works |
+| goose.Up() runs migrations on prod startup | DEPLOY-03 | Requires live Postgres connection | Manual: check logs for "goose: migrating db" on first container start |
+| /healthz returns 200 without DB | DEPLOY-04 | Unit test covers logic; integration requires deployed container | Manual: `curl https://your-domain.com/healthz` returns 200 |
+| /readyz returns 503 when DB is down | DEPLOY-04 | Unit test covers logic; integration requires deployed container | Manual: stop postgres container, verify /readyz returns 503 |
+
+---
+
+## 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 < 30s
+- [ ] `nyquist_compliant: true` set in frontmatter
+
+**Approval:** pending