Validation Helper

What it does

The validation-helper skill assists in verifying data against predefined rules and formats. It can check if a string matches a specific regular expression, confirm that a number falls within a given range, or validate dates against expected patterns. This helps ensure data accuracy and consistency across various tasks.

When to use it

• Form Validation: Ensure user input in forms adheres to required formats (e.g., email addresses, phone numbers).
• Data Cleaning: Verify the integrity of datasets by identifying and flagging invalid entries.
• API Response Verification: Validate data received from external APIs to confirm its structure and content.
• Configuration File Checks: Confirm that configuration files contain valid values and adhere to expected syntax.

Key capabilities

• Regular Expression Matching
• Numerical Range Validation
• Date Format Validation

Example prompts

• "Validate this email address: [email protected]."
• "Is the number 125 within the range of 100 and 200?"
• "Check if '2023-12-25' is a valid date in YYYY-MM-DD format."

Tips & gotchas

The skill requires clear instructions regarding the validation rules or patterns to apply. Providing examples of expected formats can improve accuracy and reduce errors.