mention-validate

namespace	aiwg
name	mention-validate
platforms	["all"]
description	Validate all @-mentions resolve to existing files

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 Validation

Validate that all @-mentions in codebase resolve to existing files.

Usage

/mention-validate                    # Validate current directory
/mention-validate --strict           # Fail on any broken mention
/mention-validate --output report.md # Write report to file

Options

Option	Default	Description
--target	.	Directory to validate
--strict	false	Exit with error on broken mentions
--output	stdout	Write report to file

Process

1. Scan all files for @-mention patterns
2. Extract @-mention paths
3. Resolve paths relative to repo root
4. Report broken/valid mentions

Output Format

@-Mention Validation Report
===========================

✓ Valid Mentions: 42
✗ Broken Mentions: 3

Broken Mentions:
  src/auth/login.ts:5
    @.aiwg/requirements/UC-999.md → NOT FOUND

  .aiwg/architecture/sad.md:23
    @.aiwg/requirements/NFR-PERF-005.md → NOT FOUND

  test/integration/api.test.ts:12
    @$AIWG_ROOT/src/services/api-old.ts → NOT FOUND (deleted?)

Summary: 3 broken mentions in 3 files

Exit Codes

Code	Meaning
0	All mentions valid
1	Broken mentions found (with --strict)

CLI Equivalent

aiwg validate-mentions [--target <dir>] [--strict]

Related Commands

• mention-wire - Add @-mentions
• mention-lint - Lint @-mention style
• mention-report - Generate traceability report

Validate @-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 validate-mentions command
• @$AIWG_ROOT/agentic/code/addons/aiwg-utils/rules/research-before-decision.md — Verify before reporting validity
• @$AIWG_ROOT/agentic/code/frameworks/sdlc-complete/README.md — SDLC artifact paths validated by this skill