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Use when reviewing or validating documentation. Checks for clarity, completeness, broken links, undefined terms, and ensures beginners can follow guides without prior knowledge of the SDK.
# Validate Documentation Reviews documentation for clarity, completeness, and beginner-friendliness. Ensures technical people with no prior knowledge of the SDK can succeed. ## Usage ``` /validate-docs [path] ``` If no path provided, validates all docs in `docs/`. ## Validation Checklist ### 1. Prerequisites & Setup (Critical) - [ ] **Environment variables are explicit**: Any `from_env()` usage must be preceded by showing which env vars to set - [ ] **Prerequisites section exists**: Each guide explains what the user needs before starting - [ ] **Credentials explained**: How to get `AI_SDK_HOST` and `AI_SDK_TOKEN` is documented - [ ] **No assumed knowledge**: Don't assume user knows what "bot JWT token", "Dynamic Agent", etc. means ### 2. Code Examples - [ ] **Examples are copy-pasteable**: User can run examples with minimal modification - [ ] **Placeholder values are obvious**: Use `"https://your-org.getcollate.io"` not `"https://metadata.example.com"` - [ ] **Required vs optional is clear**: Distinguish required parameters from optional ones - [ ] **Output shown when helpful**: Show what the user should expect to see ### 3. Links & References - [ ] **No broken links**: All `../` relative paths point to existing files - [ ] **No dead external links**: External URLs should be valid (or removed) - [ ] **Cross-references work**: Links between docs files are correct ### 4. Terminology - [ ] **Terms are defined before use**: Don't use jargon without explaining it - [ ] **Consistent naming**: Use the same terms throughout (OpenMetadata/Collate, not "Metadata server") ### 5. Error Handling - [ ] **Troubleshooting section exists**: Common errors and their solutions - [ ] **Error messages explained**: What each error means and how to fix it ### 6. Structure - [ ] **Logical flow**: Prerequisites > Installation > Quick Start > Details - [ ] **Progressive complexity**: Simple examples before complex ones - [ ] **Scannable**: Headers, tables, and code blocks break up text ## Validation Commands Run these to check docs: ```bash # Check for broken relative links cd docs && for f in *.md; do grep -o '\[.*\]([^)]*\.md)' "$f" | while read link; do target=$(echo "$link" | sed 's/.*(\([^)]*\))/\1/') [ ! -f "$target" ] && echo "$f: broken link to $target" done; done # Check for undefined env var usage grep -r "from_env()" docs/ --include="*.md" -B5 | grep -v "AI_SDK_HOST\|AI_SDK_TOKEN\|export" # Check for placeholder URLs that should be more explicit grep -r "example\.com\|your-server\|your-instance" docs/ --include="*.md" ``` ## Common Issues to Fix | Issue | Bad | Good | |-------|-----|------| | Unexplained env vars | `config = AISdkConfig.from_env()` | Show `export AI_SDK_HOST=...` first | | Vague host URL | `https://metadata.example.com` | `https://your-org.getcollate.io` | | Undefined terms | "Use your bot JWT token" | "Use your bot's JWT token (from Settings > Bots)" | | Missing prereqs | Jump straight to code | Start with "Prerequisites" section | | Broken link | `[Examples](../examples/)` | Remove if folder doesn't exist | ## Output Format After validation, report: ``` ## Documentation Validation Report ### Files Checked - docs/README.md - docs/quickstart.md - ... ### Issues Found #### Critical (must fix) 1. **docs/README.md:15** - Uses `from_env()` without showing which env vars to set 2. **docs/quickstart.md:42** - Links to non-existent `../examples/` folder #### Warnings (should fix) 1. **docs/langchain.md:8** - No Prerequisites section 2. **docs/async.md:23** - Uses "Metadata server" instead of "OpenMetadata/Collate" ### Passed Checks - All code examples have explicit credentials - Troubleshooting section exists in quickstart.md - ... ``` ## DO NOT - Skip validation because docs "look fine" - Leave broken links - Assume the reader knows anything about OpenMetadata, Collate, or this SDK - Use jargon without definitions - Show `from_env()` without showing the env vars first
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