Validating Collections
Validate your collection files before publishing to catch errors early.
Quick Validation
Open the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P on Windows/Linux or Cmd+Shift+P on
macOS) and run AI Primitives Hub: Validate Collections.
Validates all .collection.yml files in your collections/ directory, including:
- Schema validation (required fields, formats)
- File reference checking (all referenced files exist)
- Duplicate detection (no duplicate IDs or names across collections)
What Gets Validated
| Check | Description |
|---|---|
| Required fields | id, name, description, items |
| ID format | Lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens only |
| Item paths | Valid relative paths |
| Item kinds | One of: prompt, instruction, agent, skill |
| File references | Referenced files exist |
| Duplicate IDs | No two collections share the same ID |
| Duplicate names | No two collections share the same name |
Common Errors
Missing required field
→ Add the missing id, name, description, or items field
Invalid ID format
→ Use only lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens (e.g., my-collection)
Invalid item kind
→ Use one of: prompt, instruction, agent, skill
File not found
→ Check that the path in items[].path points to an existing file
Duplicate collection ID → Each collection must have a unique ID across the repository
Duplicate collection name → Each collection must have a unique name across the repository
See Also
- Collection Schema — Full YAML reference
- Creating Collections — Getting started