Documentation Validation Skill

Validate plugin documentation quality for marketplace submissions.

9|2|Updated Oct 13, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/dhofheinz/open-plugins --skill documentation-validation-skill
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Skill: Documentation Validation Skill
Source: https://github.com/dhofheinz/open-plugins/tree/main/plugins/marketplace-validator-plugin/commands/documentation-validation
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dhofheinz/open-plugins --skill documentation-validation-skill

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Ensuring that plugin documentation is complete, accurate, and compliant with marketplace standards is a manual and error-prone process. This skill automates the validation of various documentation components, including READMEs, licenses, changelogs, and examples, ensuring high-quality and consistent documentation, saving you time and improving user experience.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • README & License Check: Verifies the presence and content of README.md and license files, ensuring legal and informational compliance.
  • Changelog & Example Validation: Ensures changelogs are well-formatted and examples are functional and up-to-date.
  • Full Documentation Audit: Performs a comprehensive check of all documentation aspects, providing a holistic view of its quality.
  • Use Case: A plugin developer wants to ensure their documentation is ready for marketplace submission. They use this skill to run a full documentation validation, which checks for a valid license, a well-structured README, and up-to-date examples, providing a report on any missing or incorrect elements and preventing submission rejections.

Quick Start

Use the documentation-validation skill to check the README file for the plugin at "plugins/my-plugin".

Frequently Asked Questions about Documentation Validation Skill

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I validate documentation for plugin marketplace submissions?

Documentation validation checks README, LICENSE, CHANGELOG, and example files against marketplace standards. Run the skill on your plugin directory to receive a compliance report identifying missing or incorrect documentation elements before submission.

What does documentation validation check in a README file?

README validation verifies file presence, content structure, and informational completeness. It ensures your README meets marketplace requirements for clarity and user guidance.

Can I validate licenses, changelogs, and examples together?

Yes, documentation validation performs full-documentation audits across README, LICENSE, CHANGELOG, and examples in a single run. You get a holistic quality report covering all documentation aspects.

What file formats does documentation validation support?

Documentation validation handles README.md, CHANGELOG.md, LICENSE files, and code examples across multiple repository layouts. It processes nested sections and code blocks in various formats.

Does documentation validation work with different repository structures?

Yes, documentation validation applies across multiple repository layouts and nested sections. Sub-commands for readme, changelog, license, and examples adapt to your project structure.

What output does documentation validation provide?

Documentation validation produces structured JSON outputs with compliance scores and actionable issue reports. Results identify specific documentation gaps and formatting problems requiring correction.