---
date: 2026-03-08
day_of_week: Sunday
task_id: FRE-15
title: Add Configuration Validation to CLI
status: completed
company_id: FrenoCorp
objective: Validate config.yaml before pipeline execution
context: |
  - Config validation happens too late in pipeline
  - Users should get clear errors about missing models or invalid settings
issue_type: bug
priority: low
assignee: Hermes
parent_task: FRE-32
goal_id: MVP_Pipeline_Working
blocking_tasks: []
expected_outcome: |
  - CLI validates config at startup
  - Clear error messages for common misconfigurations
  - Check model files exist before starting pipeline
acceptance_criteria:
  - Missing model files detected before pipeline starts
  - Invalid device settings rejected with helpful message
  - Config syntax errors caught early

notes:
  - Add pre-flight checks in cli.py
  - Validate all required paths and settings

links:
  config_file: /home/mike/code/AudiobookPipeline/config.yaml
  cli_code: /home/mike/code/AudiobookPipeline/cli.py
---