fixing-metadata

Validate and standardize YAML frontmatter across pages.

Updated Apr 18, 2026

Search Tags:#validation #yaml #metadata #governance #canonical #seo #frontmatter

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npx skills add https://github.com/rattamnoon/our-third-story --skill fixing-metadata-rattamnoon

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Skill: fixing-metadata
Source: https://github.com/rattamnoon/our-third-story/tree/main/.cursor/skills/fixing-metadata
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/rattamnoon/our-third-story --skill fixing-metadata-rattamnoon

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps teams ensure metadata integrity by preventing inconsistencies, duplications, and missing fields across pages.

Core Features & Use Cases

Enforces a single source of truth for page frontmatter to avoid conflicting metadata.
Validates required fields like name and description and checks for duplicates or missing canonical and robots directives.
Use Case: When adding or updating pages, run this to fix and standardize metadata across the site.

Quick Start

Review a target file with /fixing-metadata to validate and repair metadata according to the defined rules.

Frequently Asked Questions about fixing-metadata

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I validate YAML frontmatter to prevent duplicate metadata across pages?▼

To validate YAML frontmatter and prevent duplicates, run a standardization process that enforces deterministic rules, checks required fields, and reports explicit errors when inconsistencies are detected across pages.

What's the best way to enforce required metadata fields like name and description in frontmatter?▼

The best way to enforce required metadata fields is by applying deterministic validation rules that check for missing name and description values, apply safe defaults, and flag errors during the page review process.

How do I standardize canonical URLs and social metadata for SEO governance?▼

You can standardize canonical URLs and social metadata for SEO governance by applying consistent validation rules that check for missing directives, enforce a single source of truth, and repair frontmatter inconsistencies.

Why does missing canonical or robots directives cause metadata integrity issues?▼

Missing canonical or robots directives cause metadata integrity issues because they lead to conflicting page metadata, duplication, and incomplete frontmatter that fails deterministic validation rules.

Can I automatically fix inconsistent page frontmatter without manual review?▼

You can automatically fix inconsistent page frontmatter by running a validation process that applies safe defaults, enforces required fields, and repairs metadata according to defined governance rules.

When do I need to run frontmatter validation for my site content?▼

You need to run frontmatter validation when adding or updating pages to ensure metadata correctness, prevent duplications, and enforce consistent canonical URLs and social metadata across the entire site.