Markdownlint

Name: Markdownlint
Author: povertyaction

Checked

povertyaction·vlatest·writing·MIT

Markdownlint automatically checks your Markdown for style errors, ensuring clean formatting and readability – a vital tool for collaborative documentation.

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$ npx skills add povertyaction/ipa-stata-template --skill markdownlint -a claude-code

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povertyaction

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Live repository

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Automated safety checks

scanned 2 Oct 2026

This skill passed all 6 checks. We read its files at one commit and looked for the things that make a skill dangerous to run — not for whether it works.

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Scanned povertyaction/ipa-stata-template at 550aebd016.
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Commit: 550aebd016
Manifest: .claude/skills/markdownlint/SKILL.md
Scanned: 3 files, 384 lines

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About this skill

What it does

The markdownlint skill enforces consistent style and formatting in Markdown documents. It checks for common errors, stylistic issues, and adherence to best practices, ensuring readability and maintainability of text files written in Markdown. This skill helps automate the process of reviewing and correcting Markdown content.

When to use it

Team documentation: Standardize Markdown formatting across a team’s shared documents.
Blog posts: Ensure blog articles adhere to consistent style guidelines before publishing.
Technical writing: Maintain quality and consistency in technical manuals or guides.
Project READMEs: Enforce clean and readable project documentation for open-source projects.

Key capabilities

Markdown linting
Style enforcement
Error checking

Example prompts

"Please lint this Markdown file: [file content]"
"Check the style of this document and suggest improvements: [file content]"
"Run markdownlint on this text and report any errors: [text]"

Tips & gotchas

This skill assumes you are providing valid Markdown syntax. Complex or unusual Markdown constructs might not be handled perfectly, so review suggestions carefully.