Claude Docs Validate

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costiash

claude-docs-validate

Check the health and freshness of locally-stored Claude documentation. Use this skill when the user asks about documentation health, broken links, stale docs, freshness checks, or wants to validate that their local install is up-to-date and all URLs are reachable. Triggers on: "are my docs current", "check doc health", "validate documentation", "broken links", "stale docs".

Overview

Publisher	costiash
Repository	`claude-code-docs`
Skill name	`claude-docs-validate`
Stars	56
Forks	5
Bundled files	2
Links	Skill source Repository Homepage

Markdown instructions
A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.
Works with any LLM
AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.
2 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by costiash on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Claude Docs Validate AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/costiash/claude-code-docs/tree/main/plugin/skills/claude-docs-validate
Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.

Store

Installed

Skills

Add skills

Import one or more skills from a public GitHub folder or a local .skill or .zip archive, or SKILL.md file.

From GitHub URLFrom .skill, .zip, or SKILL.md

GitHub repo or folder

https://github.com/costiash/claude-code-docs/tree/main/plugin/skills/claude-docs-validate

Points to a single skill folder, or any folder that contains multiple skills. Public repos only.

CancelContinue

Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/costiash/claude-code-docs.git /tmp/claude-code-docs
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/claude-code-docs/plugin/skills/claude-docs-validate .claude/skills/claude-docs-validate

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Claude Docs Validate in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Claude Docs Validate on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Claude Docs Validate is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

Loaded only when it is needed
The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.
Switch models mid-chat
Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Claude Documentation Validation Skill

Check whether the local documentation clone at ~/.claude-code-docs/ is healthy and up-to-date.

When to Use This Skill

Activate when the user asks about:

Documentation freshness or staleness
Broken links or unreachable docs
Health checks on their local install
Whether docs need updating

Validation Workflow

Step 1: Check if the metadata is installed

Verify ~/.claude-code-docs/paths_manifest.json exists. If not:

Documentation not found. Run this in Claude Code to install:


/plugin marketplace add costiash/claude-code-docs
/plugin install claude-docs@claude-code-docs

Step 2: Check freshness

Two signals — when the manifest was last generated (server-side), and when the clone last pulled:

bash
jq -r '.generated_at' ~/.claude-code-docs/paths_manifest.json          # manifest build time
cd ~/.claude-code-docs && git log -1 --format="%ci %s"                  # clone last updated

If the manifest is older than ~24h, the SessionStart hook normally refreshes it on the next session; a manual refresh is cd ~/.claude-code-docs && git fetch origin main && git reset --hard origin/main.

Step 3: Check the cache status

bash
~/.claude-code-docs/plugin/scripts/fetch-docs.sh status

Reports manifest pages / cached / pending / stale. If pending > 0, suggest /docs sync.

Step 4: Run URL validation (if user asks for it)

Quick spot-check (recommended first), or full scan (1-2 min):

bash
bash ~/.claude-code-docs/plugin/skills/claude-docs-validate/scripts/validate-paths.sh --quick
bash ~/.claude-code-docs/plugin/skills/claude-docs-validate/scripts/validate-paths.sh

These read URLs directly from the manifest. Report the summary (reachable / broken / timed out). For persistent broken URLs, the upstream page may have moved — report at https://github.com/costiash/claude-code-docs/issues.

Step 5: Doc statistics (if user asks for stats/count)

bash
jq '.pages | length' ~/.claude-code-docs/paths_manifest.json                       # total
jq -r '.pages[].category' ~/.claude-code-docs/paths_manifest.json | sort | uniq -c | sort -rn  # by category

Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
"Documentation not found"	Plugin not installed or docs not cloned. Re-run `/plugin install claude-docs@claude-code-docs`
Many broken URLs	Likely a sitemap change. Run `git pull` first, then re-validate
Timeout errors	Network issue or Anthropic site is slow. Try again later
"Permission denied"	Check that `~/.claude-code-docs/` is readable

Reference Files

examples/validate-docs.md — Example validation workflow

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

examples/validate-docs.md2 KB
scripts/validate-paths.sh4 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Claude Docs Validate AI skill do?

Why use Claude Docs Validate on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Claude Docs Validate is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Claude Docs Validate in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/costiash/claude-code-docs/tree/main/plugin/skills/claude-docs-validate. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Claude Docs Validate?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Claude Docs Validate?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Claude Docs Validate with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Claude Docs Validate AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by costiash. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Claude Documentation Validation Skill

When to Use This Skill

Validation Workflow

Step 1: Check if the metadata is installed

Step 2: Check freshness

Step 3: Check the cache status

Step 4: Run URL validation (if user asks for it)

Step 5: Doc statistics (if user asks for stats/count)

Troubleshooting

Reference Files

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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