# Validate Tasks

> Validate task files for format and convention errors. Use when the user wants to check their task files.

- Skill: `driangle/validate-tasks` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add driangle/validate-tasks`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/driangle/validate-tasks/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: driangle (https://skillmd.com/u/driangle)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/driangle/validate-tasks

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# Validate

Validate task files using the `taskmd` CLI.

## Instructions

The user's arguments are in `$ARGUMENTS` (e.g. a directory path, `--format json`).

1. Run `taskmd validate $ARGUMENTS`
   - If `$ARGUMENTS` is empty, run: `taskmd validate`
2. Present the validation results to the user
3. If there are errors, suggest fixes