/pandoc:validate - Validate Document

Ask Claude to check your document for errors before converting.

What It Checks

• ✅ YAML syntax (spaces not tabs)
• ✅ Bibliography file exists
• ✅ CSL file exists
• ✅ Image files exist
• ✅ Required fields present

Quick Reference

Common YAML Errors:

# ❌ Wrong (tabs)
title:→"Paper"

# ✅ Correct (spaces)
title: "Paper"

# ❌ Wrong (missing quotes)
title: Paper: A Study

# ✅ Correct
title: "Paper: A Study"

Required Structure:

---
title: "Title"
author: "Name"
---

# Content here

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