Assembly Checklist: VAH Payroll Agent
Assembly Checklist: VAH Payroll Agent
Order: WO-0003 Client: VAH Solutions Pty Ltd Product type: Payroll Automation Agent Assembled by: Pablo (Production Line Architect) Date started: 2026-03-24 Date completed: 2026-03-24
Phase A: Repository Setup
- Client repository created at
C:\tmp\vah-payroll-2\ - Directory structure matches work order specification
-
.claude/commands/directory created -
.claude/commands/templates/— N/A (templates inline in skills) -
content-in/— N/A (no external reference materials; config CSV serves this role) - Output directory structure created:
output/ -
.gitignoreconfigured (excludes config, logs, incoming, output) - Git not initialized (client local deployment, not repo-based)
-
incoming/directory created for PDF drop zone
Directories created: 5 / 5 planned (root, .claude/commands, incoming, output, docs) Date completed: 2026-03-24 Notes: No templates/ or content-in/ needed — this product uses inline HTML generation and a CSV config file
Phase B: Core Agent Configuration
- CLAUDE.md created with all 9 required sections
- Section 1: Role definition — payroll automation, VAH Solutions, capabilities, exclusions, English
- Section 2: Workspace rules — file safety, CSV/HTML conventions, TFN safety, super validation
- Section 3: Structure — directory layout matches actual repo
- Section 4: Skills table — 2 skills (vah-payroll, vah-regenerate) with command, input, output, model
- Section 5: Workflow — monthly workflow documented (drop PDF → run → pay)
- Section 6: Conventions — file naming (payslip/invoice/checklist), FY folders, IAS vs BAS
- Section 7: Model selection — both skills Sonnet, rationale documented
- Section 8: Permissions — autonomous/confirm/deny table
- Section 9: Known issues — Chrome dependency, PDF extraction variance, masked bank details
- README.md created (client-facing overview with setup, workflow, troubleshooting)
- Working language correct throughout: English
Date completed: 2026-03-24 Notes: CLAUDE.md comprehensive, README includes one-time setup guide for bank account numbers
Phase C: Skill Assembly
- All skills from solution spec built and placed in
.claude/commands/ - Each skill contains: input spec, processing steps, output spec, quality checks
- Naming conventions match CLAUDE.md Section 6
- Path resolution rules consistent across both skills
- Model recommendations set: Sonnet for both skills
Skill Inventory
| # | Skill Name | File | Built | Tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Process Monthly Payroll | vah-payroll.md |
[x] | [x] |
| 2 | Regenerate FY Documents | vah-regenerate.md |
[x] | [x] |
Skills built: 2 / 2 planned Skills tested (smoke test): 2 / 2 built Unplanned skills added: 0 Date completed: 2026-03-24 Notes: Skills proven against 7 months of real financial data (Jul 2025 – Jan 2026). Both IAS and BAS types validated.
Phase D: Template Library
- N/A — this product generates HTML inline within skill processing steps
- HTML styling is professional, printer-friendly A4 portrait with inline CSS
- Three distinct color schemes: blue (payslip), green (invoice), purple (checklist)
Template Inventory
| # | Template Name | File | Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Payslip HTML | Inline in vah-payroll.md Step 9 | [x] |
| — | Invoice HTML | Inline in vah-payroll.md Step 10 | [x] |
| — | Checklist HTML | Inline in vah-payroll.md Step 11 | [x] |
Templates built: 3 inline / 3 planned Date completed: 2026-03-24 Notes: Templates are specified as inline instructions within the skill. This is appropriate for this product as the templates are tightly coupled to the data extraction logic.
Phase E: Reference Materials
- Config CSV serves as the reference material for this product
- All entity data pre-loaded: ABNs, addresses, super fund, bank details, rates
- No external methodology or framework references needed
Reference Material Inventory
| # | Material | Location | Loaded |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Entity configuration | config-vah-payroll.csv |
[x] |
Reference files loaded: 1 / 1 planned Date completed: 2026-03-24 Notes: Config file contains 89 key-value pairs across 9 categories (EMPLOYER, EMPLOYEE, SUPER, ATO, SERVICE_COMPANY, BRUNO_BANK, JCT_BANK, GST, OUTPUT, SECURITY)
Phase F: Orchestration and Workflow
N/A — product uses independent skills. No orchestrator needed.
Orchestration required: No Date completed: 2026-03-24 Notes: Single-command execution — each skill is self-contained with a linear processing pipeline
Phase G: Documentation
- User Guide written — covers all skills, workflow, troubleshooting (docs/user-guide.md)
- Configuration Guide written — covers config CSV, skills, templates, cost, security (docs/config-guide.md)
- Skill Reference Card written — quick-reference table for both skills (docs/skill-reference-card.md)
- Quick-Start Cheat Sheet written — one-page getting started guide (docs/quick-start.md)
- All documentation in correct language: English
- All documentation references match actual file paths and skill names
Documents written: 4 / 4 planned Date completed: 2026-03-24 Notes: Documentation written by Remy (Technical Documentation Engineer)
Phase H: Verification
H1. Structural Verification
- CLAUDE.md present with all 9 sections
- README.md present
- All skills from solution spec present in
.claude/commands/(2/2) - Templates N/A (inline)
- Reference materials present (config CSV)
- Orchestrator N/A
- Client documentation complete (4 documents in docs/)
Structural result: PASS Missing items: None
H2. Skill Smoke Tests
- vah-payroll tested with 7 sample PDFs (Jul–Jan, both IAS and BAS)
- vah-regenerate tested with FY2025-26 regeneration
- Output format and naming verified: payslip-YYYY-MM, invoice-JCT-INV-YYYY-MM, checklist-YYYY-MM
- Domain terms verified (Fair Work Act, GST Act, ATO, SBSCH, etc.)
- Error handling tested (empty incoming/, duplicate month, negative admin fee)
Skills smoke-tested: 2 / 2 total Smoke test result: PASS Failed skills: None
H3. End-to-End Test
N/A — no orchestrator
E2E test result: N/A
H4. CLAUDE.md Consistency Check
- Skills table (Section 4) matches actual
.claude/commands/files (2 entries, 2 files) - File paths in Structure (Section 3) match actual directory layout
- Naming conventions (Section 6) consistent with actual file names
- Model recommendations (Section 7) match skill usage (Sonnet for both)
Consistency result: PASS Discrepancies: None
H5. Dev Artifact Cleanup
- No development-only files present
- No .claude/settings.local.json
- No internal notes, TODOs, or architecture analysis
- No test data or sample outputs in output directories
- No auto-research/ or dev artifacts
Cleanup result: PASS
Overall verification date: 2026-03-24 Notes: Clean build — no artifacts from previous production run
Final Sign-Off
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Product | VAH Payroll Agent |
| Order | WO-0003 |
| Client | VAH Solutions Pty Ltd |
| Total skills | 2 |
| Total templates | 3 (inline) |
| Total reference files | 1 (config CSV) |
| Total documentation pages | 4 |
| All phases complete | Yes |
| All verifications passed | Yes |
| Ready for QA handoff | Yes |
Assembled by: Pablo (Production Line Architect) Sign-off date: 2026-03-24