How do I trigger the validation process?

You can ask Claude to check, verify, or validate a specific bibliography file, and it will use the bib-validate script to analyze the content.

Does this skill automatically fix my bibliography errors?

No, it is a validation tool that identifies and reports errors and warnings. This ensures your source files are never modified without your direct oversight.

Which bibliography formats are supported?

The skill supports BibTeX, BibLaTeX, RIS (Research Information Systems), EndNote XML, and CSL JSON.

Can it detect missing required fields like titles or authors?

Yes, it checks for format-specific required fields, such as 'id' and 'type' in CSL JSON or 'title' and 'author' in standard BibTeX entries.

Is it suitable for large bibliography libraries?

Yes, the validation process is designed to be fast and non-destructive, making it efficient for checking libraries with hundreds or thousands of entries.

Bibliography Validator

Name: Bibliography Validator
Author: Mearman

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Developer Tools

Validates bibliography files for syntax errors, format compliance, and missing metadata across multiple academic standards.

About

Bibliography Validator is a specialized Claude Code skill designed to maintain the integrity of academic citation data by performing deep structural and syntax checks. It automatically detects and validates various formats including BibTeX, BibLaTeX, RIS, EndNote XML, and CSL JSON, ensuring that required fields are present and entry types are valid. By catching issues like unbalanced braces in BibTeX or missing TY tags in RIS before you compile your documents, this skill streamlines research workflows and prevents common formatting errors in LaTeX and other publishing pipelines.

Key Features

Required field verification for standard entry types
Deep syntax validation for balanced braces and macro definitions
2 GitHub stars
Automatic format detection for BibTeX, RIS, XML, and JSON
Detailed error reporting with specific warnings and exit codes
Non-destructive, read-only validation for data safety

Use Cases

Verifying references before compiling LaTeX or Markdown documents
Auditing imported citation data for missing metadata or malformed tags
Integrating bibliography linting into automated academic workflows

About

Key Features

Required field verification for standard entry types
Deep syntax validation for balanced braces and macro definitions
2 GitHub stars
Automatic format detection for BibTeX, RIS, XML, and JSON
Detailed error reporting with specific warnings and exit codes
Non-destructive, read-only validation for data safety

Use Cases

Verifying references before compiling LaTeX or Markdown documents
Auditing imported citation data for missing metadata or malformed tags
Integrating bibliography linting into automated academic workflows