# Yamllint

> Use this skill when the user wants to lint YAML files, validate YAML syntax, check YAML formatting, or enforce YAML style conventions.

- Skill: `javimosch/yamllint` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add javimosch/yamllint`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/javimosch/yamllint/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: javimosch (https://skillmd.com/u/javimosch)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/javimosch/yamllint

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# yamllint Plugin

Linter for YAML files with configurable rules.

## Commands

### Lint
- `yamllint lint run` — Lint YAML files
- `yamllint lint format` — Lint with specific output format

## Usage Examples
- "Check this YAML file for issues"
- "Lint all YAML files in this directory"
- "Validate YAML formatting"

## Installation

```bash
pip install yamllint
```

## Examples

```bash
# Basic lint
yamllint file.yaml

# Lint directory
yamllint .

# JSON format
yamllint --format parsable file.yaml

# With config
yamllint -c .yamllint file.yaml
```