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standards-audit

Audits a repository's .gitlab-ci.yml pipeline against GitLab CI standards and reports violations with line numbers.

Updated Jul 22, 2026

Search Tags:#devops #yaml #gitlab-ci #ci-cd #standards compliance #pipeline audit #job ordering

One-click install

npx skills add https://github.com/Trigent-Software-Pvt-Ltd/trigen-aidlc --skill standards-audit-trigent-software-pvt-ltd

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Skill: standards-audit
Source: https://github.com/Trigent-Software-Pvt-Ltd/trigen-aidlc/tree/main/plugins/gitlab-ci/skills/standards-audit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Trigent-Software-Pvt-Ltd/trigen-aidlc --skill standards-audit-trigent-software-pvt-ltd

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What problem does it solve? GitLab CI pipelines often drift from organizational standards, leading to misconfigured job ordering, cross-stage `needs` violations, and broken stage gates that are hard to spot manually in large `.gitlab-ci.yml` files. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Standards Compliance Audit: Scans `.gitlab-ci.yml` for violations such as cross-stage `needs`, entry-point jobs with `needs`, and missing `optional: true` flags. - Topic-Scoped Audits: Audit all standards or narrow the check to specific topics like `job-ordering`. - Actionable Reports: Each violation includes the exact line number, the problematic configuration, its impact, and a corrected YAML fix. - Use Case: Before merging a pipeline change, run the audit to confirm that a new `deploy-prod` job does not bypass the `prod-gate` stage via an improper `needs` entry. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to audit this repository's GitLab CI pipeline against the job-ordering standards and report any violations.

Frequently Asked Questions about standards-audit

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How do I audit a GitLab CI pipeline for standards violations?▼

Run the standards-audit command against your repository's .gitlab-ci.yml file. It checks each job against the standards and reports violations with exact line numbers, impact explanations, and corrected YAML fixes.

What is the difference between needs and dependencies in GitLab CI?▼

In GitLab CI, `needs` controls job execution order across the pipeline DAG, while `dependencies` controls which artifacts a job downloads. Using cross-stage `needs` can bypass stage gates, so the audit flags it and recommends `dependencies` when only artifacts are required.

Can I audit only specific GitLab CI standards topics?▼

Yes, pass one or more topic names as arguments, such as `job-ordering`, to audit only those standards. Invalid topics are rejected with a message listing the valid options, and omitting arguments audits all topics.

What violations does the GitLab CI job-ordering audit check for?▼

The job-ordering audit checks for cross-stage `needs` entries, entry-point jobs that incorrectly declare `needs`, missing `optional: true` on conditional job dependencies, and cases where `dependencies` should be used instead of `needs` for artifact handling.

What happens if my repository has no .gitlab-ci.yml file?▼

The audit process begins by searching the repository root for a .gitlab-ci.yml file. If the pipeline file cannot be found, there is nothing to analyze, so the audit cannot produce a compliance report.