Purpose
Execute Python-based markdown validation with three-tier classification based on taxonomy-rfc.md: STRICT files require full compliance with LLM-facing standards, MODERATE files apply governance rules, and LIGHT files receive basic validation.
IO Semantics
Input: File paths, directories, or global workspace scope with optional parameters.
Output: Structured linting reports with issue categorization, severity levels, and auto-fix suggestions when applicable.
Side Effects: Updates target files when using --fix parameter, generates structured reports in JSON or human-readable format.
Deterministic Steps
1. Environment Validation
- •Verify Python 3 availability.
- •Confirm validator script exists at
skills/llm-governance/scripts/validator.py. - •Validate config.yaml exists and loads properly.
2. File Classification
- •Apply STRICT classification to LLM-facing files: commands//*.md, skills//SKILL.md, agents//AGENT.md, rules//*.md, AGENTS.md, CLAUDE.md
- •Apply MODERATE classification to governance files: governance//*.md, config-sync//.md, agent-ops/**/.md
- •Apply LIGHT classification to remaining markdown files.
- •Exclude human-facing docs: docs/, examples/, tests/, ide/
3. Validation Execution
- •Run Python validator based on requested mode: python3 skills/llm-governance/scripts/validator.py <directory> for standard validation python3 skills/llm-governance/scripts/validator.py <directory> for JSON output (future)
- •Parse validator output and categorize issues by severity and type.
4. Report Generation
- •Aggregate results by file classification and issue type.
- •Generate structured summary with:
- •Total issue count and severity breakdown
- •Classification-specific compliance metrics
- •Auto-fix success rate where applicable
- •Provide actionable recommendations organized by priority.
5. Validation Compliance
- •Ensure all processing respects skills/llm-governance/rules/99-llm-prompt-writing-rules.md constraints.
- •Apply imperative communication patterns in all output.
- •Maintain 100-character line limits in generated reports.
Safety Constraints
- •Never modify files without explicit --fix parameter.
- •Preserve original file content through backup mechanisms when fixing.
- •Respect file exclusions and never scan excluded directories.
- •Validate tool chain compatibility before executing validator.