Markdownlint Skill

Project Configuration

IMPORTANT: This project uses .markdownlint.yaml. Always follow these rules:

Rule	Setting	Notes
MD040	Enabled	Always specify language for code fences
MD007	2 spaces	List indentation
MD024	Siblings only	Duplicate headings allowed under different parents
MD013	Disabled	No line length restrictions
MD033	Disabled	Inline HTML allowed
MD041	Disabled	Files don't need to start with H1
MD038	Disabled	Spaces in code spans allowed
MD036	Disabled	Emphasis as heading allowed

Basic Usage

# Lint files
markdownlint-cli2 "**/*.md"
markdownlint-cli2 README.md

# Auto-fix issues
markdownlint-cli2 --fix "**/*.md"

# Exclude directories
markdownlint-cli2 "**/*.md" "#node_modules" "#vendor"

Common Operations

Lint Specific Paths

markdownlint-cli2 README.md                    # Single file
markdownlint-cli2 "docs/**/*.md"               # Directory
markdownlint-cli2 "*.md" "docs/**/*.md"        # Multiple patterns
markdownlint-cli2 .                            # Current directory

Auto-Fix

markdownlint-cli2 --fix "**/*.md"              # Fix all files
markdownlint-cli2 --fix README.md              # Fix single file

Process stdin

cat README.md | markdownlint-cli2 -

Workflow

Standard Lint-Fix-Verify Cycle

Run lint check: markdownlint-cli2 "**/*.md"
Review reported issues
Apply auto-fix: markdownlint-cli2 --fix "**/*.md"
Re-run lint to verify: markdownlint-cli2 "**/*.md"
Review changes: git diff
Commit when satisfied

Safe Fix with Backup

Stage current state: git add .
Create backup commit: git commit -m "Backup before markdownlint fix"
Apply fixes: markdownlint-cli2 --fix "**/*.md"
Review changes: git diff
Commit fixes or reset: git add . && git commit -m "Apply markdownlint fixes"

Cross-Platform Usage

For maximum compatibility:

Quote glob patterns: markdownlint-cli2 "**/*.md"
Use # for negation: markdownlint-cli2 "**/*.md" "#vendor" (not !)
Use forward slashes: docs/**/*.md (works on all platforms)
Stop option processing: markdownlint-cli2 -- "special-file.md"

Troubleshooting

No Files Matched

Verify glob patterns are quoted
Check file extensions (.md vs .markdown)
Ensure negated patterns don't exclude everything

Too Many Issues

Start with auto-fix: markdownlint-cli2 --fix "**/*.md"
Disable problematic rules temporarily
Address remaining issues incrementally

Configuration Not Loading

Verify configuration file name matches expected patterns
Validate JSON/YAML syntax
Use --config to explicitly specify the file

References

Rules Reference - Complete rule descriptions
Configuration Examples - Config templates and patterns
Official Documentation
All Rules

Installation

npm install -g markdownlint-cli2    # npm
brew install markdownlint-cli2      # Homebrew
markdownlint-cli2 --help            # Verify installation

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Markdownlint Skill

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