validate-skill

Validate Claude Code skills against official best practices and generate compliance reports.

Updated Jan 16, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Saturate/claude --skill validate-skill-saturate
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: validate-skill
Source: https://github.com/Saturate/claude/tree/main/skills/validate-skill
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Saturate/claude --skill validate-skill-saturate

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

Validates Claude Code skills against official best practices from Anthropic documentation. It ensures SKILL.md frontmatter, structure, and content meet discovery, safety, and quality standards to keep skills compliant and up-to-date.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Frontmatter validation: checks name, description, and optional fields for correct formats and constraints.
  • Structure and content checks: verifies file organization, line counts, clear sections, and documented workflows.
  • Progressive disclosure and references: enforces one-level references with descriptive linking and accessible guidance.
  • Compliance reporting: generates a comprehensive validation report with scores and actionable recommendations for each skill unit.

Quick Start

Run the validation on this skill to generate a compliance report using the latest official Claude guidelines.

Frequently Asked Questions about validate-skill

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I validate Claude Code skills against best practices?

To validate Claude Code skills, you can run a compliance check that analyzes SKILL.md frontmatter, file structure, references, and content quality, producing a structured report with a score and actionable recommendations.

What does SKILL.md frontmatter validation check for?

SKILL.md frontmatter validation checks that the name, description, and optional fields follow correct formats and constraints, ensuring your skill units meet official discovery, safety, and quality standards.

How do I check if my skill references follow progressive disclosure rules?

Checking progressive disclosure rules verifies that your skill uses one-level references with descriptive linking and accessible guidance, enforcing reference depth limits to maintain clear documented workflows.

Can I generate a compliance score for multiple skill units?

Yes, you can generate a compliance score for multiple skill units. The validation process evaluates each unit's frontmatter, structure, line counts, and workflow clarity to output a comprehensive compliance report.

What are the limitations of automated skill validation?

Automated skill validation is limited to checking structural compliance, frontmatter constraints, line counts, and reference depth, meaning it cannot assess subjective content accuracy or the actual runtime behavior of your code.