/mention-validate

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

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@-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