Agent skill
readme-validator
Validates that skills in this repository are accurately documented in the README. Use when verifying skill documentation or during pre-commit validation.
Install this agent skill to your Project
npx add-skill https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/tree/main/skills/documents/readme-validator-wdavidturner-skills-manager
SKILL.md
README Skill Validator
Purpose
This skill validates that the README.md accurately documents all skills in the repository.
Validation Process
When asked to validate a skill's documentation:
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Read the skill's SKILL.md to understand:
- The skill's
namefrom frontmatter - The skill's
descriptionfrom frontmatter - What the skill actually does (from the body)
- The skill's
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Read the README.md and find the skill's entry in the "Our Skills" section
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Verify the documentation:
- The skill name must appear in the README
- The README description should accurately reflect what the skill does
- Key capabilities should be mentioned
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Output format (IMPORTANT: follow exactly):
- If valid: Output only the word
VALID - If invalid: Output
INVALID:followed by a brief explanation of what needs to be fixed
- If valid: Output only the word
Examples
Valid output
VALID
Invalid output
INVALID: The README says this skill "generates reports" but the SKILL.md shows it only formats existing data.
INVALID: Skill "data-processor" is not documented in the README "Our Skills" section.
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