aiwg/plugins/utils/commands/devkit-validate.md

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---
name: devkit-validate
description: Validate addon, framework, or extension structure and manifest
args: <path> [--fix] [--verbose --interactive --guidance "text"]
---

# Validate AIWG Package

Validate the structure and manifest of an addon, framework, or extension.

## Usage

```
/devkit-validate <path> [options]
```

## Arguments

| Argument | Required | Description |
|----------|----------|-------------|
| path | Yes | Path to addon, framework, or extension |

## Options

| Option | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| --fix | Attempt to auto-fix common issues |
| --verbose | Show detailed validation output |

## What It Validates

### Manifest Validation

- [ ] `manifest.json` exists
- [ ] Required fields present: id, type, name, version, description
- [ ] Type is valid: addon, framework, or extension
- [ ] For extensions: `requires` field specifies valid parent framework
- [ ] All referenced agents exist in agents/ directory
- [ ] All referenced commands exist in commands/ directory
- [ ] All referenced skills exist in skills/ directory
- [ ] All referenced templates exist in templates/ directory

### Structure Validation

- [ ] Directory structure matches type expectations
- [ ] README.md exists
- [ ] Entry directories exist if specified
- [ ] No orphaned files (files not in manifest)

### Content Validation

- [ ] Agent files have valid frontmatter (name, description, model, tools)
- [ ] Command files have valid frontmatter (name, description, args)
- [ ] Skill directories have SKILL.md with required fields

### Extension-Specific Validation

- [ ] Parent framework exists
- [ ] Extension is in parent's extensions/ directory
- [ ] `requires` field matches parent location

## Examples

```bash
# Validate addon
/devkit-validate agentic/code/addons/aiwg-utils

# Validate framework
/devkit-validate agentic/code/frameworks/sdlc-complete

# Validate extension
/devkit-validate agentic/code/frameworks/sdlc-complete/extensions/gdpr

# Validate with auto-fix
/devkit-validate agentic/code/addons/my-addon --fix

# Verbose output
/devkit-validate . --verbose
```

## Output Format

### Success

```
✓ Validating: agentic/code/addons/aiwg-utils
  Type: addon
  Version: 1.1.0

✓ Manifest: Valid
  - id: aiwg-utils
  - agents: 1 (1 found)
  - commands: 10 (10 found)
  - skills: 2 (2 found)

✓ Structure: Valid
  - agents/: OK
  - commands/: OK
  - skills/: OK

✓ Content: Valid
  - Agent frontmatter: OK
  - Command frontmatter: OK
  - Skill definitions: OK

═══════════════════════════════
VALIDATION PASSED
═══════════════════════════════
```

### Failure

```
✓ Validating: agentic/code/addons/my-addon
  Type: addon
  Version: 1.0.0

✓ Manifest: Valid
  - id: my-addon

✗ Structure: Issues Found
  - agents/: Missing (manifest references 2 agents)
  - commands/: OK

✗ Content: Issues Found
  - Missing: agents/code-reviewer.md
  - Missing: agents/security-auditor.md

═══════════════════════════════
VALIDATION FAILED (2 errors)
═══════════════════════════════

Errors:
1. Directory 'agents/' does not exist
2. Referenced agent 'code-reviewer' not found

To fix, run: /devkit-validate <path> --fix
```

## Auto-Fix Capabilities

When `--fix` is specified:

1. **Create missing directories**: agents/, commands/, skills/
2. **Update manifest**: Remove references to non-existent files
3. **Add missing entries**: Add files found in directories but not in manifest
4. **Fix frontmatter**: Add required fields with defaults

## Related Commands

- `/devkit-create-addon` - Create new addon
- `/devkit-create-extension` - Create new extension
- `aiwg validate` - CLI validation tool