{"slug":"verifying-markdown-formatting","title":"verifying-markdown-formatting","summary":"Verify that a Markdown file has correct formatting — headings, lists, links, code blocks, spacing, and consistent style.","platform":"Cursor","tags":[],"authorName":"LLM Mart","authorSlug":"llm-mart","score":0,"source":"github","price":null,"verified":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-12T22:23:36.308121Z","repo":{"url":"https://github.com/spencerpauly/awesome-cursor-skills","stars":813,"forks":149,"license":"CC0-1.0","updatedAt":"2026-08-02T02:41:53Z"},"bodyHtml":"<hr>\n<h2>name: verifying-markdown-formatting\ndescription: Verify that a Markdown file has correct formatting — headings, lists, links, code blocks, spacing, and consistent style.\nuser-invocable: true</h2>\n<h1>Verifying Markdown Formatting</h1>\n<p>Check a Markdown file for formatting issues and fix them.</p>\n<h2>What to Check</h2>\n<h3>Structure</h3>\n<ul>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Exactly one <code># H1</code> heading at the top of the file</li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Headings increment by one level (no jumping from <code>##</code> to <code>####</code>)</li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Blank line before and after every heading</li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Blank line before and after every code block, list, and blockquote</li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> File ends with a single trailing newline</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Lists</h3>\n<ul>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Consistent marker style within each list (<code>-</code> not mixed with <code>*</code> or <code>+</code>)</li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Nested items indented with 2 or 4 spaces (consistent throughout)</li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Blank line before the first item in a top-level list</li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> No blank lines between items in a tight list (or all items separated — pick one)</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Links &amp; Images</h3>\n<ul>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> All links have non-empty display text: <code>[text](url)</code> not <code>[](url)</code></li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> No bare URLs outside of code blocks — wrap in <code>&lt;url&gt;</code> or <code>[text](url)</code></li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Reference-style links have matching definitions</li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Image alt text is present: <code>![alt](src)</code> not <code>![](src)</code></li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Code Blocks</h3>\n<ul>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Fenced code blocks use triple backticks, not tildes</li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Language identifier is present on every fenced block (<code>```python</code>, <code>```bash</code>, etc.)</li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Inline code uses single backticks for short references</li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> No indented code blocks (use fenced instead for clarity)</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Formatting</h3>\n<ul>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Bold uses <code>**text**</code> not <code>__text__</code></li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Italic uses <code>*text*</code> not <code>_text_</code></li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> No trailing whitespace on any line</li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Lines under 120 characters where practical (prose, not tables)</li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Consistent use of ATX-style headings (<code># Heading</code>, not underline style)</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Tables</h3>\n<ul>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Header row has separator row with <code>---</code> in each column</li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Cell content is trimmed (no excessive padding)</li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Column alignment markers (<code>:---</code>, <code>:---:</code>, <code>---:</code>) used consistently if present</li>\n</ul>\n<h3>Horizontal Rules</h3>\n<ul>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Use <code>---</code> on its own line with blank lines above and below</li>\n<li><input disabled=\"disabled\" type=\"checkbox\"> Consistent style (don't mix <code>---</code>, <code>***</code>, <code>___</code>)</li>\n</ul>\n<h2>Workflow</h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Read the target Markdown file</li>\n<li>Walk through each check above</li>\n<li>Fix any issues found using exact string replacements</li>\n<li>Re-read the file to confirm all fixes applied cleanly</li>\n<li>Report what was fixed and what was already correct</li>\n</ol>\n<h2>Notes</h2>\n<ul>\n<li>This skill is formatting-only — it does not validate content accuracy, broken links, or spelling</li>\n<li>Preserve the author's intended structure; don't reorganize sections</li>\n<li>When fixing list markers, match whatever style the file already uses most</li>\n</ul>\n","files":[{"path":"SKILL.md","sizeBytes":2663,"isText":true}],"reviewScore":null,"reviewSummary":null,"trust":{"provenance":"trusted-source-unreviewed","notice":"Community-authored content, reproduced verbatim and not vetted as instructions. 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