Validate References

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Validate References skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Validate References is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Content category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Content · Sub-category: content-misc · Last updated: 2026-06-08

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Check BibTeX entries for completeness, DOI resolution, and broken links. Verify required fields per entry type (article, book, inproceedings), resolve and validate DOIs via the CrossRef API, check URL accessibility, and flag duplicate entries, missing abstracts, and inconsistent formatting. Use when preparing a manuscript bibliography for journal submission, auditing a shared .bib file before a project milestone, after merging bibliographies from multiple sources, when citations render incorrectly, or as a CI check on version-controlled .bib files.

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About this skill (catalog notes)

Validate References includes pricing or quota commentary; 7 code blocks for direct copy-paste. The SKILL.md runs to about 1,477 words, in the catalog's typical mid-range.

Source: pjt222.github.io/agent-almanac
License: MIT
Original author: pjt222
Indexed lastmod: 2026-06-08
Catalog position: Content · content-misc
Indexed related skills: 10

How Validate References fits the catalog

Validate References sits in the Content category under the content-misc sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Check BibTeX bibliography entries for completeness, accuracy, and consistency. This skill covers verifying required fields per entry type, resolving DOIs via the CrossRef API, checking URL accessibility, detecting duplicate entries, and producing a structured validation report that flags issues by severity. It ensures that .bib files are publication-ready before rendering.

What this skill does

Validate References is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the content-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/validate-references/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when preparing a manuscript bibliography for journal submission, auditing a shared .bib file before a project milestone, after merging bibliographies from multiple sources, when citations render incorrectly, or as a CI check on version-controlled .

Who uses this skill

The Validate References Claude Code skill is built for content creators, marketers, copywriters, SEO professionals, and editorial teams. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 115,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/validate-references
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/validate-references/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/validate-references/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/validate-references/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/validate-references/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\validate-references\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Validate References Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/validate-references/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Validate References skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Validate References skill?

Use Validate References when your Claude Code task falls under the Content category — specifically in the content misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Validate References" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/content/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Validate References skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Validate References is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Content category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/pjt222/agent-almanac/blob/HEAD/i18n/caveman-lite/skills/validate-references/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: pjt222
Website: https://pjt222.github.io/agent-almanac/

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

pjt222. (2026). Validate References [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/validate-references/

BibTeX

@misc{validate-references-2026,
  author    = {pjt222},
  title     = {Validate References [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/validate-references/}
}

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Security scan

Grade A · scanned 2026-06-13 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

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