---
url: /validators/output-styles.md
description: >-
  Validate Claude Code output style definitions for name consistency, directory
  matching, and required guidelines content using claudelint's Output Styles
  validator.
---

# Output Styles Validator

The Output Styles validator checks Claude Code output style definitions for name validation and content requirements.

## What It Checks

* OUTPUT\_STYLE.md frontmatter schema
* Name and directory consistency
* Guidelines content requirements

## Rules

This validator includes  rules. See the [Output Styles rules category](/rules/output-styles/output-style-body-too-short) for the complete list.

## CLI Usage

```bash
# Validate all output styles
claudelint validate-output-styles

# Verbose output
claudelint validate-output-styles --verbose
```

## See Also

* [Claude Code Output Styles](https://code.claude.com/docs/en/output-styles) - Official output styles documentation
* [Configuration](/guide/configuration) - Customize rule severity