diff --git a/home/roles/development/skills/parallel_beads.md b/home/roles/development/skills/parallel_beads.md
index e4d36a4..56ae0a2 100644
--- a/home/roles/development/skills/parallel_beads.md
+++ b/home/roles/development/skills/parallel_beads.md
@@ -41,17 +41,41 @@ Work on bead [BEAD_ID]: [BEAD_TITLE]
    - Run `bd show [BEAD_ID]` to understand the acceptance criteria
    - Note any external issue references (GitHub issues, Linear tickets, etc.)
 
-3. **Implement the changes**:
+3. **Extract validation criteria**:
+   - Check for a plan: `thoughts/beads-[BEAD_ID]/plan.md`
+   - If plan exists:
+     - Read the plan and find the "Automated Verification" section
+     - Extract each verification command (lines starting with `- [ ]` followed by a command)
+     - Example: `- [ ] Tests pass: \`make test\`` → extract `make test`
+   - If no plan exists, use best-effort validation:
+     - Check if `Makefile` exists → try `make test` and `make lint`
+     - Check if `flake.nix` exists → try `nix flake check`
+     - Check if `package.json` exists → try `npm test`
+     - If none found, note "No validation criteria found"
+
+4. **Implement the changes**:
    - Work in the worktree directory
    - Complete all acceptance criteria listed in the bead
-   - Run any relevant tests or checks
 
-4. **Commit and push**:
+   After implementation, run validation:
+   - Execute each validation command from step 3
+   - Track results in this format:
+     ```
+     VALIDATION_RESULTS:
+     - make test: PASS
+     - make lint: FAIL (exit code 1: src/foo.ts:23 - missing semicolon)
+     - nix flake check: SKIP (command not found)
+     ```
+   - If any validation fails:
+     - Continue with PR creation (don't block)
+     - Document failures in bead notes: `bd update [BEAD_ID] --notes="Validation failures: [list]"`
+
+5. **Commit and push**:
    - Stage all changes: `git add -A`
    - Create a descriptive commit message
    - Push the branch: `git push -u origin bead/[BEAD_ID]`
 
-5. **Create a PR**:
+6. **Create a PR**:
    - Detect hosting provider from origin URL: `git remote get-url origin`
    - If URL contains `github.com`, use `gh`; otherwise use `tea` (Gitea/Forgejo)
    - PR title: "[BEAD_ID] [BEAD_TITLE]"
@@ -73,6 +97,15 @@ Work on bead [BEAD_ID]: [BEAD_TITLE]
 
      ## Changes
      - [List of changes made]
+
+     ## Validation
+     [Include validation results from step 4]
+
+     | Check | Status | Details |
+     |-------|--------|---------|
+     | make test | PASS | |
+     | make lint | FAIL | src/foo.ts:23 - missing semicolon |
+     | nix flake check | SKIP | command not found |
      EOF
      )"
      ```
@@ -90,18 +123,33 @@ Work on bead [BEAD_ID]: [BEAD_TITLE]
      [Any linked issues from the bead]
 
      ## Changes
-     - [List of changes made]"
+     - [List of changes made]
+
+     ## Validation
+     [Include validation results from step 4]
+
+     | Check | Status | Details |
+     |-------|--------|---------|
+     | make test | PASS | |
+     | make lint | FAIL | src/foo.ts:23 - missing semicolon |
+     | nix flake check | SKIP | command not found |"
      ```
 
-6. **Update bead status**:
+7. **Update bead status**:
    - Mark the bead as "in_review": `bd update [BEAD_ID] --status=in_review`
    - Add the PR URL to the bead notes: `bd update [BEAD_ID] --notes="$(bd show [BEAD_ID] --json | jq -r '.notes')
 
 PR: [PR_URL]"`
 
-7. **Report results**:
-   - Return: PR URL, bead ID, success/failure status
+8. **Report results**:
+   - Return:
+     - PR URL
+     - Bead ID
+     - Implementation status (success/failure/blocked)
+     - Validation summary: `X passed, Y failed, Z skipped`
+     - List of any validation failures with details
    - If blocked or unable to complete, explain what's blocking progress
+   - If validation failed, include the specific failures so the main agent can summarize them for the user
 ```
 
 ### Launching Subagents
@@ -164,23 +212,30 @@ After reviews complete:
    - Bead ID
    - PR URL
    - Status (success / failed / blocked)
+   - Validation summary (X/Y passed)
    - Review summary
    - Any failures or blockers encountered
 
+   If any validation failures occurred, list them in a "Validation Failures" section so the user can address them.
+
 Example output:
 ```
 ## Parallel Beads Summary
 
-| Bead | PR | Bead Status | Review |
-|------|-----|-------------|--------|
-| beads-abc | #123 | in_review | Approved |
-| beads-xyz | #124 | in_review | Needs changes |
-| beads-123 | - | open (failed) | Blocked by missing dependency |
+| Bead | PR | Bead Status | Validation | Review |
+|------|-----|-------------|------------|--------|
+| beads-abc | #123 | in_review | 3/3 passed | Approved |
+| beads-xyz | #124 | in_review | 2/3 passed | Needs changes |
+| beads-123 | - | open (failed) | - | Blocked by missing dependency |
+
+### Validation Failures
+- beads-xyz: `make lint` failed - src/foo.ts:23 missing semicolon
 
 ### Failures/Blockers
 - beads-123: Could not complete because [reason]
 
 ### Next Steps
+- Fix validation failures before merging
 - Review PRs that need changes
 - Address blockers for failed beads
 - Run `/reconcile_beads` after PRs are merged to close beads