mention-lint

namespace	aiwg
name	mention-lint
platforms	["all"]
description	Lint @-mentions for style consistency and correctness

Skill access pattern (post-kernel-pivot, 2026.5+)

Skill names referenced in this document are AIWG skills, not slash commands. Most are not kernel-listed and cannot be invoked as /skill-name by the platform. Reach them via:

aiwg discover "<capability>"
aiwg show skill <name>

Only kernel-listed skills (aiwg-doctor, aiwg-refresh, aiwg-status, aiwg-help, use, steward) are directly invokable as slash commands. See skill-discovery rule.

@-Mention Linting

Validate @-mention style and fix common issues.

Usage

/mention-lint                    # Lint current directory
/mention-lint --fix              # Auto-fix fixable issues
/mention-lint --strict           # Exit with error on any issue
/mention-lint --rules ML001,ML005  # Run specific rules only

Options

Option	Default	Description
--target	.	Directory to lint
--fix	false	Auto-fix fixable issues
--strict	false	Exit with error on any issue
--rules	all	Comma-separated rule IDs

Lint Rules

Rule	Description	Severity	Auto-fix
ML001	@-mention path does not exist	error	no
ML002	@-mention uses wrong case	warning	yes
ML003	Missing required prefix (.aiwg/, src/, test/)	warning	yes
ML004	Uses deprecated path pattern	warning	yes
ML005	Invalid ID format (UC-NNN, ADR-NNN)	warning	yes
ML006	Duplicate @-mentions in same file	info	yes
ML007	@-mention in wrong section	info	no
ML008	Orphan @-mention (no back-reference)	info	no
ML009	Circular @-mention chain	warning	no
ML010	@-mention exceeds max depth (>3 hops)	warning	no

Output Example

src/services/auth/login.ts
  L3:  ML005 @.aiwg/requirements/UC-3-auth.md should be UC-003 (auto-fixable)
  L5:  ML001 @.aiwg/architecture/adrs/ADR-999.md does not exist

test/integration/auth.test.ts
  L2:  ML003 @auth/login.ts should be @$AIWG_ROOT/src/auth/login.ts (auto-fixable)

.aiwg/architecture/software-architecture-doc.md
  L45: ML008 References @.aiwg/requirements/UC-005.md but no back-reference

Summary: 4 issues (1 error, 2 warnings, 1 info)
         3 auto-fixable (run with --fix)

Rule Details

ML001: Path Does Not Exist

Error: @.aiwg/requirements/UC-999.md → file not found

Not auto-fixable. Remove reference or create file.

ML002: Wrong Case

Warning: @.aiwg/Requirements/UC-001.md should be @.aiwg/requirements/UC-001.md
Fix: Correct case to match filesystem

ML003: Missing Prefix

Warning: @auth/login.ts should be @$AIWG_ROOT/src/auth/login.ts
Fix: Add appropriate prefix

ML004: Deprecated Pattern

Warning: @requirements/UC-001.md should be @.aiwg/requirements/UC-001.md
Fix: Update to current pattern

ML005: Invalid ID Format

Warning: UC-3 should be UC-003 (3-digit format)
Warning: ADR-5-auth should be ADR-005-auth
Fix: Zero-pad numeric IDs

ML006: Duplicate Mentions

Info: @.aiwg/requirements/UC-001.md appears 3 times
Fix: Remove duplicates, keep first occurrence

CLI Equivalent

aiwg mention-lint [--target <dir>] [--fix] [--strict]

Related Commands

• mention-wire - Add @-mentions
• mention-validate - Validate @-mentions exist
• mention-conventions - Display conventions

Lint @-mentions for: $ARGUMENTS

References

• @$AIWG_ROOT/agentic/code/addons/aiwg-utils/README.md — aiwg-utils addon overview
• @$AIWG_ROOT/docs/cli-reference.md — CLI reference for mention-lint command
• @$AIWG_ROOT/agentic/code/addons/aiwg-utils/rules/research-before-decision.md — Verify paths exist before referencing
• @$AIWG_ROOT/agentic/code/frameworks/sdlc-complete/README.md — SDLC artifacts that use @-mention conventions