check-for-broken-links

name	check_for_broken_links
description	Check the Warp Astro Starlight documentation for broken links by scanning source markdown files. Run the diagnostic script, review the output, fix broken links, and optionally notify Slack.

Check for Broken Links

This skill checks the Warp Astro Starlight documentation for broken links by scanning source markdown files directly. It can optionally send results to a Slack channel.

Running the Check

From the docs repo root:

python3 .warp/skills/check_for_broken_links/check_links.py

Options

• --internal-only: Only check internal links (fast, no HTTP requests)
• --external-only: Only check external links
• --timeout N: HTTP timeout in seconds (default: 10)
• --output FILE: Save results to JSON file
• --slack-notify: Send results to Slack (requires SLACK_BOT_TOKEN and GROWTH_DOCS_SLACK_CHANNEL_ID env vars)
• --slack-channel ID: Override the default Slack channel

Quick internal-only check:

python3 .warp/skills/check_for_broken_links/check_links.py --internal-only

Output Format

The script outputs a report like:

=== BROKEN LINK REPORT ===
Files scanned: 174
Internal links checked: 800
External links checked: 360
Broken links found: 5

### INTERNAL (3 broken)

src/content/docs/code/code-overview.md:77
  Link: ../agents/slash-commands.md
  Error: File not found
  Suggestion: Try ../agent-platform/agent/slash-commands.md

### EXTERNAL (2 broken)

src/content/docs/getting-started/what-is-warp.md:42
  Link: https://example.com/old-page
  Error: HTTP 404

Fixing Broken Links

After running the script, fix each broken link based on the error type:

Internal Links

1. File not found: The target file doesn't exist

   • Check if the file was moved/renamed and update the path
   • If content was removed, remove the link or find an alternative
   • Check for typos in the path

2. Case mismatch: Path exists but with different casing

   • Fix the case to match the actual filename (Astro Starlight is case-sensitive)

3. Missing .mdx extension: Directory link doesn't resolve

   • Add .mdx extension or ensure index.mdx exists in the directory

4. Cross-space links: Links between Astro Starlight spaces (warp/, agent-platform/, support-and-community/, reference/)

   • Relative paths do NOT work across spaces — use absolute URLs instead
   • IMPORTANT: src/content/docs/ is the docs homepage, so "warp" is NOT included in URLs
     • Files in src/content/docs/code/code-review.mdx → https://docs.warp.dev/code/code-review
     • Files in src/content/docs/terminal/command-palette.mdx → https://docs.warp.dev/terminal/command-palette
   • For other spaces, include the folder name in the URL:
     • Files in src/content/docs/agent-platform/... → https://docs.warp.dev/agent-platform/...
     • Files in src/content/docs/support-and-community/... → https://docs.warp.dev/support-and-community/...
   • Example cross-space link: From agent-platform/ linking to code/code-review.mdx:
     • ❌ Wrong: https://docs.warp.dev/warp/code/code-review
     • ✅ Correct: https://docs.warp.dev/code/code-review
   • Note: Old folder names may be outdated (e.g., support-and-billing → support-and-community/troubleshooting-and-support). Search for the actual file location before constructing the URL.

External Links

1. HTTP 404: Page no longer exists

   • Find the new URL if the resource moved
   • Remove the link if the resource is gone
   • Consider linking to an archived version if appropriate

2. Timeout/Connection Error: Temporary issue or site blocking bots

   • Re-run the check to confirm it's persistent
   • Visit the URL manually to verify

Adding Redirects

If content moved, you can add a redirect in the appropriate vercel.json (redirects):

{
  "redirects": [
    { "source": "/old/path", "destination": "/new/path" }
  ]
}

Creating a PR with Fixes

1. Create a branch: git checkout -b fix/broken-links
2. Fix the broken links identified by the script
3. Re-run the script to verify all fixes: python3 .warp/skills/check_for_broken_links/check_links.py
4. Commit and create a PR

Slack Notifications

To send results to Slack (useful for CI/CD or ambient agents):

Setup (one-time)

Create a Warp team secret for the Slack bot token:

warp secret create SLACK_BOT_TOKEN --team --description "Slack bot token for broken link reports"

You'll be prompted to enter the token securely. The token needs chat:write scope.

Usage

python3 .warp/skills/check_for_broken_links/check_links.py --internal-only --slack-notify

For ambient agent runs, the SLACK_BOT_TOKEN secret is automatically injected as an environment variable.

Custom channel

To post to a different channel:

python3 .warp/skills/check_for_broken_links/check_links.py --slack-notify --slack-channel YOUR_CHANNEL_ID

Dependencies

Requires Python 3.7+ with requests:

pip3 install requests

Link Types Checked

• Markdown links: [text](path/to/file.md)
• Directory links: [text](code-editor/) → resolved to index.mdx
• Anchor links: [text](file.md#section) → file existence checked, anchor not validated
• External URLs: [text](https://example.com)
• Video embeds: <VideoEmbed url="..." />
• Image references: <img src="..."> and ![alt](path)

Limitations

• Anchor links (#section) are not validated for heading existence
• Some external sites block automated requests (Twitter, LinkedIn)
• Astro Starlight-specific includes/partials are not followed