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name: validate-and-regenerate-parameters description: Validates parameters.py, checks for errors, and regenerates _variables.yml. Use when editing parameters, adding new values, or ensuring variable consistency. allowed-tools:

• Read
• Bash
• Write
• Edit
• Grep

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Parameter Validation & Regeneration

When to Use

Use this skill when you:

• Add or modify parameters in dih_models/parameters.py
• Edit parameter formulas or calculations
• Need to verify variables are up-to-date
• Update parameter descriptions or confidence levels
• See "variables out of date" warnings

Process

1. Validate parameters.py syntax

Copycd e:\code\obsidian\websites\disease-eradication-plan
python -m py_compile dih_models/parameters.py

2. Check for common errors

• Hardcoded values marked as "calculated" (should use formulas)
• Missing unit specifications
• Parameter names that aren't self-documenting
• Non-uppercase naming violations
• Duplicate parameter definitions

3. Regenerate variables

Copy.venv/Scripts/python.exe scripts/generate-everything-parameters-variables-calculations-references.py

4. Verify output

• Check _variables.yml updated successfully
• Verify _analysis/parameter-summary.md generated
• Spot-check formatting of values (currency, percentages, DALYs)

5. Report changes

• List new/modified/deleted variables
• Show updated parameter counts
• Flag any warnings from generation script

Expected Outcome

After running this skill:

• parameters.py compiles without errors
• _variables.yml is up-to-date
• All variable references in QMD files are valid
• Parameter summary shows correct values