verify-validate-skill
Validation phase for /assist:verify command - validates each component
Installation
Follow the repository instructions for this skill and your agent. Review the files and dependencies before adding it to your workflow.
View source ↗GuidesSkill instructions
Verify Validation Phase
The second phase of the /assist:verify workflow. Validates each discovered component against schemas.
Purpose
Perform detailed validation of each component found in the discovery phase.
Validation Checks Per Component Type
Skills
| Check | Rule |
|---|---|
| File exists | SKILL.md must exist in skill directory |
| YAML frontmatter | Must have valid YAML between --- delimiters |
| Required fields | name, description, triggers |
| Triggers format | Must be a list with at least one item |
| Content present | Must have content after frontmatter |
Agents
| Check | Rule |
|---|---|
| File exists | <name>.md must exist in agents/ |
| YAML frontmatter | Must have valid YAML between --- delimiters |
| Required fields | name, description, tools |
| Tools format | Must be a list of valid tool names |
| System prompt | Must have content (system prompt) after frontmatter |
Commands
| Check | Rule |
|---|---|
| File exists | <name>.md must exist in commands/ |
| YAML frontmatter | Must have valid YAML between --- delimiters |
| Required fields | name, description |
| Optional fields | allowed-tools, argument-hint |
Hooks
| Check | Rule |
|---|---|
| hooks.json syntax | Must be valid JSON |
| Event types | Must use valid event types (PreToolUse, PostToolUse, etc.) |
| Script references | Referenced Python scripts must exist |
| Python syntax | Hook scripts must have valid Python syntax |
plugin.json
| Check | Rule |
|---|---|
| Valid JSON | Must be parseable |
| Required fields | name, version, description, author |
| Author format | Must be object with name field |
| Version format | Semantic version recommended |
Output Format
VALIDATION_REPORT
=================
RESULTS:
skills/router-skill/SKILL.md:
[PASS] File exists
[PASS] YAML frontmatter valid
[PASS] Required fields present
[PASS] Triggers format valid
agents/my-agent.md:
[PASS] File exists
[FAIL] Missing 'tools' field
SUMMARY:
- Checked: 10 components
- Passed: 9
- Failed: 1
ISSUES:
- agents/my-agent.md: Missing required 'tools' field
Transition Evidence
To proceed to the connectivity phase, provide:
-
validated_count: Number of components validated -
passed_count: Number passing all checks -
failed_count: Number with failures -
issues: List of issues found
Examples
Read the usage examples in the source repository.
View source ↗Source history
- Indexed on
- 2026-01-20
- Index updated
- 2026-01-26
- Branch
- main
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