docs-validator

Validate YAML frontmatter by scanning your docs root to enforce required fields like title, type, and created dates. The skill checks frontmatter presence and formats, producing a structured validation report for review.

Check for broken links by scanning internal and external paths, detecting orphaned files, and verifying correct references in READMEs. The skill performs link integrity checks to surface issues before they impact users.

Automate changelog completeness checks by running the validation skill during pre-release workflows. It tracks changelog sections, enforces README coverage, and generates a concise validation report to catch issues early.

Use documentation validation for monthly hygiene cycles without additional dependencies. The skill operates independently to perform frontmatter, link, and changelog checks, producing a structured report for review.

Documentation QA needs frontmatter validation and link checking together to maintain accurate metadata, verify link integrity, and reduce knowledge gaps and deployment risks. Combining these checks ensures comprehensive coverage across docs.

Run documentation validation during monthly hygiene cycles, before major releases, and within docs-management workflows. The skill proactively surfaces frontmatter, link, and changelog issues, producing a structured validation report.