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name: validate-md description: Validates markdown files with YAML frontmatter against JSON Schema definitions. allowed-tools: [Bash, Read, Glob]

Validating Markdown Files

Instructions

1. Run validation script for the target directory containing a schema.yaml file:

   Copypython validate-md.py <directory>
   

2. Review results:

   • Success: ✓ OK: filename.md is valid
   • Errors: Shows validation error, field path, and file location

Examples

Example 1: Validate contacts directory

Copypython validate-md.py crm/contacts

Output:

Copy✓ OK: smith-john.md is valid
✓ OK: doe-jane.md is valid
✓ SUCCESS: All 2 files are valid!

Example 2: Validation error - missing required field

Copypython validate-md.py crm/opportunities

Output:

Copy❌ deal-2024-q1.md validation error: 'stage' is a required property
   In file: crm/opportunities/deal-2024-q1.md

Fix: Add stage: qualified to the frontmatter.

Scripts

• validate-md.py the python validation script

Required Python Packages

• pyyaml - for parsing YAML frontmatter
• jsonschema - for validating against JSON Schema