/mention-lint

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

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@-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