# Workspace Validate

> Validate the current Compliance Trestle workspace with trestle validate, report failures clearly, and recommend fixes using the validation assistant workflow.

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

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# Workspace Validate

Run Compliance Trestle validation from Cursor.

## Read first

- `commands/workspace/validate.md`
- `agents/validation-assistant.md`
- `skills/trestle-validation/SKILL.md`

## Run

From the workspace root that contains `.trestle/`:

```bash
trestle validate -a
```

Or use the repository wrapper for consistent reports:

```bash
bash scripts/trestle-workflow.sh validate <workspace>
```

For one model:

```bash
trestle validate -t <type> -n <name>
```

## Output

- Capture validation output in `reports/` when you work inside an import workspace.
- If Trestle is missing, write a skipped or missing-tool status.
- Do not imply success when the tool is missing.
- Explain schema, reference, and markdown-authoring failures separately when possible.

## Follow-up

After successful assembly, import, merge, create, or split operations, run validation before you report the workspace as ready.