# Documentation Standards Compliance Report

**Last Updated:** 2026-01-20

Comprehensive compliance report for documentation standards including file naming, date formatting, structure, and link formatting.

## Compliance Status

### Date Formatting

**Status:** ⚠️ Needs Improvement

**Issues:**
- Some files missing "Last Updated" dates
- Some files may contain placeholder dates
- Date format should be: `**Last Updated:** YYYY-MM-DD`

**Action:** Run `scripts/validate-documentation.py` to identify specific files needing updates.

### File Naming

**Status:** ✅ Mostly Compliant

**Standards:**
- Use underscores or hyphens (no spaces)
- UPPERCASE for important files
- Lowercase for regular files
- `.md` extension required

**Action:** Review files with naming issues and update as needed.

### Structure

**Status:** ✅ Mostly Compliant

**Standards:**
- H1 title required (first line)
- Proper heading hierarchy (H2 before H3)
- Frontmatter for special files

**Action:** Review files with structure issues and fix heading hierarchy.

### Link Formatting

**Status:** ⚠️ Needs Improvement

**Standards:**
- Use relative paths from `docs/`
- Absolute URLs for external links
- Proper markdown link syntax: `[text](url)`

**Action:** Run `scripts/validate-markdown-links.py` to identify broken links.

## Validation Scripts

### Automated Validation

**Scripts Available:**
- `scripts/validate-documentation.py` - File naming, dates, structure, placeholders
- `scripts/validate-markdown-links.py` - Link validation
- `scripts/validate-cursor-rules.py` - Rule validation

**Usage:**
```bash
# Validate documentation
python3 scripts/validate-documentation.py

# Validate links
python3 scripts/validate-markdown-links.py

# Validate rules
python3 scripts/validate-cursor-rules.py
```

### Pre-Commit Validation

**Status:** ✅ Integrated

**Checks:**
- Rule file sizes
- Rule frontmatter
- Documentation placeholder dates
- Outdated pricing/years

**Location:** `scripts/pre-commit-documentation.sh`

## Compliance Checklist

### For New Documentation

- [ ] File name follows naming conventions
- [ ] "Last Updated" date included (format: `**Last Updated:** YYYY-MM-DD`)
- [ ] H1 title present
- [ ] Proper heading hierarchy
- [ ] Links use relative paths
- [ ] No placeholder dates
- [ ] No placeholder content (TODO, FIXME, etc.)

### For Updated Documentation

- [ ] "Last Updated" date updated
- [ ] Links verified
- [ ] Content reviewed for accuracy
- [ ] Structure maintained

## Related Documentation

- **[DOCUMENTATION_STANDARDS.md](DOCUMENTATION_STANDARDS.md)** - Complete standards guide
- **[DOCUMENTATION_TEMPLATES.md](DOCUMENTATION_TEMPLATES.md)** - Documentation templates
- **[validate-documentation.py](../../scripts/validate-documentation.py)** - Validation script