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name: required-status-checks
description: >-
  CI/CD pipelines as merge gates. Tests, security scans, and linting must pass before code reaches production. Automated validation that satisfies auditors.
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# Required Status Checks

## When to Use This Skill

Branch protection can require CI checks to pass before merge.

This turns "you should test" into "untested code cannot merge."

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## Implementation

See the full implementation guide in the [source documentation](https://adaptive-enforcement-lab.com/enforce/status-checks/).


## Examples

See [examples.md](examples.md) for code examples.


## Full Reference

See [reference.md](reference.md) for complete documentation.
## References

- [Source Documentation](https://adaptive-enforcement-lab.com/enforce/status-checks/)
- [AEL Enforce](https://adaptive-enforcement-lab.com/enforce/)