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Newsletter Validation

Validates newsletter output against quality standards. Use after Phase 4 assembly to verify the newsletter meets all requirements. Runs automated checks for required sections, link format, forbidden patterns, and structural compliance. Keywords: newsletter validation, quality check, post-pipeline, validation rubric.

briancl29 starsFeb 13, 2026

Occupation
Categories: Code Quality

Skill Content

Validate newsletter output against quality standards.

Quick Start

Run automated validation: bash .github/skills/newsletter-validation/scripts/validate_newsletter.sh <newsletter_file>
Review results: exit 0 = pass, exit 1 = fail with details
If automated checks pass, perform manual review using the rubric
Fix any issues and re-validate

Inputs

Newsletter file: Path to the assembled newsletter markdown (e.g., output/YYYY-MM_month_newsletter.md)

Output

Exit code 0 (pass) or 1 (fail) with detailed report on stdout

Automated Checks

The validate_newsletter.sh script checks:

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Quick Install

Newsletter Validation

npx skillvault add briancl2/briancl2-customernewsletter-github-skills-newsletter-validation-skill-md

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Author: briancl2
stars: 9
Updated: Feb 13, 2026
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Required Sections

Introduction with archive link
Copilot section with Latest Releases
Copilot at Scale with changelog links
Events section with YouTube playlists
Closing section

Forbidden Patterns

Raw URLs not in markdown links
Em dashes
Double-bracket links [[
Copilot Free/Individual/Pro/Pro+ plan mentions
Wikilink format

Format Compliance

GA/PREVIEW labels in uppercase
Events table has Date column
File exists and has content (minimum 100 lines)

Manual Review Rubric

After automated checks pass, review by hand:

See validation-rubric.md for the complete rubric.

Key manual checks:

Tone: Personal curator voice, professional but conversational
Enterprise relevance: All items relevant to target audience
Link validity: Spot-check 5-10 links for 404s
Section balance: No section dominates, good variety
Highlight accuracy: Introduction highlights match actual content

Reference

Validation Rubric - Full manual + automated checklist
Benchmark Examples - Known-good newsletters for comparison

Done When

validate_newsletter.sh exits with code 0
Manual review completed (tone, relevance, links)
No required sections missing
No forbidden patterns found
Newsletter is ready for distribution

02

Inputs

04Automated Checks

05Required Sections

06Forbidden Patterns

07Format Compliance

08Manual Review Rubric

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