---
title: Broken Link Verification for Static Sites and Documentation
slug: broken-link-verification-static-sites-documentation
description: Uses htmltest to crawl generated documentation or static site output, detect broken internal and external links, and return a link-focused validation report before deploy. This is a narrow docs QA skill for agents validating already-built HTML, not a generic site generator or crawler listing.
github_stars: 371
verification: security_reviewed
source: https://github.com/wjdp/htmltest
category: Code Quality & Review
framework: Multi-Framework
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: wjdp/htmltest
  github_stars: 371
---
# Broken Link Verification for Static Sites and Documentation

Uses htmltest to crawl generated documentation or static site output, detect broken internal and external links, and return a link-focused validation report before deploy. This is a narrow docs QA skill for agents validating already-built HTML, not a generic site generator or crawler listing.

## Installation

1. Clone this skill repository.
2. Open this skill folder.
3. Review prerequisites and setup needs.
4. Install required dependencies.
5. Run and test in your environment.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/broken-link-verification-static-sites-documentation/)