validate — YAML validation validate, kaizen, Dirty13itch, community, YAML validation, ai agent skill, ide skills, agent automation, shell script checking, K8s dry-run, Git diff analysis, kubectl validation

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About this Skill

Ideal for DevOps Agents requiring automated validation for YAML, Shell, K8s, Git, and documentation files. validate is a skill that runs a full validation suite on a project, checking for errors in YAML, Shell, K8s, Git, and Docs files.

Features

Runs yamllint on YAML files
Executes shellcheck on Shell scripts
Performs dry-run validation with kubectl
Checks Git diff for staged changes
Verifies CLAUDE.md existence and size

# Core Topics

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Updated: 3/2/2026

Quality Score

Top 5%
20
Excellent
Based on code quality & docs
Installation
SYS Universal Install (Auto-Detect)
> npx killer-skills add Dirty13itch/kaizen/validate
Supports 19+ Platforms
Cursor
Windsurf
VS Code
Trae
Claude
OpenClaw
+12 more

Agent Capability Analysis

The validate skill by Dirty13itch is an open-source community AI agent skill for Claude Code and other IDE workflows, helping agents execute tasks with better context, repeatability, and domain-specific guidance. Optimized for YAML validation, shell script checking, K8s dry-run.

Ideal Agent Persona

Ideal for DevOps Agents requiring automated validation for YAML, Shell, K8s, Git, and documentation files.

Core Value

Empowers agents to streamline workflows by validating YAML files with yamllint, checking Shell scripts with shellcheck, and verifying K8s configurations with kubectl, while also inspecting Git repositories and documentation files like CLAUDE.md.

Capabilities Granted for validate

Automating validation for YAML and Shell files in CI/CD pipelines
Debugging K8s configurations with kubectl's dry-run feature
Verifying documentation compliance by checking file sizes and existence

! Prerequisites & Limits

  • Requires installation of yamllint, shellcheck, and kubectl
  • Limited to validation of specific file types (YAML, Shell, K8s configurations, Git repositories, and documentation files)
  • Fixing issues requires the presence of specific arguments ($ARGUMENTS contains 'fix')
Project
SKILL.md
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package.json
240 B
Ready
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Run full validation suite on the project:

  1. YAML: find manifests/ -name "*.yaml" -exec yamllint -d relaxed {} +
  2. Shell: find scripts/ -name "*.sh" -exec shellcheck {} +
  3. K8s: find manifests/ -name "*.yaml" -exec kubectl apply --dry-run=client -f {} \;
  4. Git: git diff --cached --name-only to show what's staged
  5. Docs: Verify CLAUDE.md exists and is under 4KB

Report pass/fail for each category. Fix issues if $ARGUMENTS contains "fix".

FAQ & Installation Steps

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? Frequently Asked Questions

What is validate?

Ideal for DevOps Agents requiring automated validation for YAML, Shell, K8s, Git, and documentation files. validate is a skill that runs a full validation suite on a project, checking for errors in YAML, Shell, K8s, Git, and Docs files.

How do I install validate?

Run the command: npx killer-skills add Dirty13itch/kaizen/validate. It works with Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Claude Code, and 19+ other IDEs.

What are the use cases for validate?

Key use cases include: Automating validation for YAML and Shell files in CI/CD pipelines, Debugging K8s configurations with kubectl's dry-run feature, Verifying documentation compliance by checking file sizes and existence.

Which IDEs are compatible with validate?

This skill is compatible with Cursor, Windsurf, VS Code, Trae, Claude Code, OpenClaw, Aider, Codex, OpenCode, Goose, Cline, Roo Code, Kiro, Augment Code, Continue, GitHub Copilot, Sourcegraph Cody, and Amazon Q Developer. Use the Killer-Skills CLI for universal one-command installation.

Are there any limitations for validate?

Requires installation of yamllint, shellcheck, and kubectl. Limited to validation of specific file types (YAML, Shell, K8s configurations, Git repositories, and documentation files). Fixing issues requires the presence of specific arguments ($ARGUMENTS contains 'fix').

How To Install

  1. 1. Open your terminal

    Open the terminal or command line in your project directory.

  2. 2. Run the install command

    Run: npx killer-skills add Dirty13itch/kaizen/validate. The CLI will automatically detect your IDE or AI agent and configure the skill.

  3. 3. Start using the skill

    The skill is now active. Your AI agent can use validate immediately in the current project.

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