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+# Story 36: Enforce Front Matter on All Story Files
+
+## User Story
+As a user, I want the system to validate that every story file has valid front matter, so that story metadata (name, status, etc.) is always available to the UI and workflow engine.
+
+## Acceptance Criteria
+- [ ] The workflow engine validates front matter when reading story files and reports clear errors for missing or malformed front matter.
+- [ ] Existing story files are updated to include valid front matter.
+- [ ] The TODO panel displays the story name from front matter instead of falling back to the file stem.
+- [ ] A CLI or API command can check all stories for front matter compliance.