# Applicant Profile

## ADDED Requirements

### Requirement: Profile Validation Command

The system SHALL provide a `/validate-profile` slash command that verifies the profile is complete and ready for use.

#### Scenario: Validation command is available

- **WHEN** user is in a directory containing the framework
- **THEN** they can run `/validate-profile` to check if `profile.md` is complete

#### Scenario: Validation detects incomplete profile

- **WHEN** `/validate-profile` is run and `profile.md` contains placeholder text patterns (e.g., `[Your name]`, `[Company]`)
- **THEN** the command reports which sections contain placeholders and need completion

#### Scenario: Validation confirms complete profile

- **WHEN** `/validate-profile` is run and `profile.md` has no placeholder patterns in required fields
- **THEN** the command reports that the profile is ready for application generation

### Requirement: Placeholder Detection

The validation SHALL detect common placeholder patterns indicating incomplete profile data.

#### Scenario: Square bracket placeholders detected

- **WHEN** profile contains text in the format `[placeholder text]`
- **THEN** validation identifies these as incomplete fields

#### Scenario: Required sections checked

- **WHEN** validation runs
- **THEN** it checks that Personal Information, Professional Summary, and at least one Work Experience entry are filled out (not placeholders)

#### Scenario: Optional sections allowed to be empty

- **WHEN** validation runs
- **THEN** empty optional sections (Certifications, Projects) do not cause validation failure

### Requirement: Automatic Validation Before Applications

The `src/CLAUDE.md` instructions SHALL require Claude Code to validate the profile before generating any application documents.

#### Scenario: Profile validated before CV generation

- **WHEN** user requests CV generation
- **THEN** Claude Code first validates `profile.md` is complete before proceeding

#### Scenario: Profile validated before cover letter generation

- **WHEN** user requests cover letter or application email generation
- **THEN** Claude Code first validates `profile.md` is complete before proceeding

#### Scenario: Validation failure blocks application generation

- **WHEN** profile validation fails (incomplete data detected)
- **THEN** Claude Code informs the user to complete the profile and does not generate application documents

#### Scenario: User can skip validation explicitly

- **WHEN** user explicitly requests to skip validation (e.g., "generate CV without validation" or "I know my profile is incomplete, proceed anyway")
- **THEN** Claude Code can proceed with a warning about potential placeholder text in output