fix-broken-links

Fix Broken Links in Memory Bank

This skill helps validate and fix broken links in .memory_bank/ files.

When to Use

Use this skill when:

• User explicitly asks to fix broken links
• User runs /memento:fix-broken-links
• You need to validate Memory Bank integrity

Invocation

From target project, run:

# Validate entire Memory Bank
python ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/fix-broken-links/scripts/validate-memory-bank-links.py

# Validate specific files only (e.g. after regeneration)
python ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/fix-broken-links/scripts/validate-memory-bank-links.py \
  --files .memory_bank/guides/testing.md .memory_bank/guides/testing-frontend.md

Process

Step 1: Run Validation Script

Execute the validation script to scan Memory Bank in the current project:

python ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/fix-broken-links/scripts/validate-memory-bank-links.py

Run this from the project root (where .memory_bank/ exists).

The script will:

• Scan all .memory_bank/ files
• Check all index.md links
• Check all cross-references
• Report broken links with file paths

Exit Codes:

• 0 - All links valid, no action needed
• 1 - Broken links found, proceed to fix

Step 2: Parse Results

If validation fails (exit code 1), the output contains:

• List of broken index links
• List of broken cross-references
• Format: source_file: [link_text](link_target) → resolved_path

Example:

.memory_bank/guides/index.md: [Testing](./testing.md) → .memory_bank/guides/testing.md

Step 3: Fix Each Broken Link

For each broken link, analyze and fix:

A. Check if similar file exists:

• Use Glob to search for similar file names
• Example: testing.md not found, but testing-guide.md exists
• Action: Update link to correct file

B. If no similar file exists:

• Check if link is to planned but not created file
• Options:
  1. Remove link entirely (keep text as plain text)
  2. Remove entire section if obsolete
  3. Keep as placeholder with note

C. Apply fix:

• Use Edit tool to update the file
• Report what was changed

Step 4: Re-validate

After fixing all links, run validation script again:

python ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/fix-broken-links/scripts/validate-memory-bank-links.py

If still has errors, repeat Step 3 for remaining issues.

Step 5: Summary

Provide summary:

• Total links fixed
• Validation status (✅ passed or ❌ still has issues)
• List any remaining issues that need manual review

Examples

Example 1: Update to similar file

Broken: .memory_bank/guides/index.md: [Testing](./testing.md)
Found: .memory_bank/guides/testing-guide.md

Action: Edit .memory_bank/guides/index.md
Change: [Testing](./testing.md) → [Testing](./testing-guide.md)

Example 2: Remove broken link

Broken: .memory_bank/README.md: [Old Guide](./guides/deprecated.md)
No similar files found.

Action: Edit .memory_bank/README.md
Change: [Old Guide](./guides/deprecated.md) → Old Guide (deprecated)

Example 3: Remove obsolete section

Broken: Multiple links in "## Legacy Workflows" section
All files missing, section is obsolete.

Action: Edit .memory_bank/workflows/index.md
Remove entire "## Legacy Workflows" section

Important Notes

• Always read files before editing - Use Read tool to see context
• Preserve intent - Understand what the link was trying to accomplish
• Be conservative - If unsure, ask user before removing content
• Batch edits - Group similar fixes together for efficiency
• Report clearly - Show before/after for each fix

Script Location

${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT}/skills/fix-broken-links/scripts/validate-memory-bank-links.py

It's a standalone Python script that:

• Requires no dependencies beyond standard library
• Works without generation-plan.md
• Scans .memory_bank/ directory automatically
• Validates both index links and cross-references
• Skips links inside fenced code blocks (eliminates false positives from examples)
• Supports --files for targeted validation of specific files