# Docs Validating Links

> Link validation standards for markdown links including format requirements, path validation, broken link detection, and external link verification

- Skill: `majiayu000/docs-validating-links-3` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add majiayu000/docs-validating-links-3`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/majiayu000/docs-validating-links-3/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Docs & Writing
- Author: majiayu000 (https://skillmd.com/u/majiayu000)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/majiayu000/docs-validating-links-3

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# Validating Links

Comprehensive guidance for validating markdown links across repository.

## Core Validation

- GitHub-compatible format with .md extension
- Relative paths for docs/
- Absolute paths without .md for Hugo sites
- Broken internal link detection
- External link verification

## References

[Linking Convention](../../../../governance/conventions/formatting/linking.md)