# Lint and auto-format Markdown documentation before agents ship content with rumdl

> Run rumdl as a fast Markdown lint-and-format gate so agents can catch style, flavor, link-adjacent, and consistency issues before docs or generated content are committed.

- Skill: `agentskillexchange/lint-and-auto-format-markdown-documentation-before-agents-sh` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add agentskillexchange/lint-and-auto-format-markdown-documentation-before-agents-sh`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange/lint-and-auto-format-markdown-documentation-before-agents-sh/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- Author: agentskillexchange (https://skillmd.com/u/agentskillexchange)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/agentskillexchange/lint-and-auto-format-markdown-documentation-before-agents-sh

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# Lint and auto-format Markdown documentation before agents ship content with rumdl

Run rumdl as a fast Markdown lint-and-format gate so agents can catch style, flavor, link-adjacent, and consistency issues before docs or generated content are committed.

## Prerequisites

rumdl CLI

## Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- cargo install rumdl
- brew install rumdl
- npm install -g rumdl
- npm install --save-dev rumdl

Requirements and caveats from upstream:
- Python linting, rumdl brings similar speed and developer experience improvements to the Markdown ecosystem.
- 🌐 **Multiple installation options** - Rust, Python, standalone binaries
- 🐍 **Installable via pip** for Python users

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- bash
- # Lint Markdown files in the current directory
- rumdl check .

- Source: https://github.com/rvben/rumdl
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rvben/rumdl/HEAD/README.md

## Documentation

- https://github.com/rvben/rumdl

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/lint-and-auto-format-markdown-documentation-before-agents-ship-content-with-rumdl/)