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dendritic-validate

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Validate dendritic Nix pattern usage and flag deviations.

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Dendritic Pattern Validation

What I do

  • Verify every module is a flake-parts module exporting flake.modules.<class>.<aspect>.
  • Check that dendritic layout rules are followed (single tree, central loader, perSystem outputs).
  • Confirm global metadata lives in flake.meta and is read via config.flake.meta.
  • Flag manual sibling imports, host-centric file layout drift, or misused specialArgs.
  • Summarize findings with precise file references and recommended fixes.

When to use me

Use this skill when reviewing new modules, refactors, or community imports for dendritic correctness.

Workflow

  1. Read @docs/agents/dendritic-core.md for alignment with repo rules.
  2. Review flake.nix and module loading to confirm import-tree usage and no manual sibling imports.
  3. Scan modules/ for aspect-oriented exports and consistent class coverage (nixos, darwin, homeManager, nixvim).
  4. Validate host and image registration under flake.modules.nixos."hosts/<id>" or "iso/<id>" and the shared loader wiring.
  5. Confirm perSystem outputs stay under perSystem and avoid per-host package definitions.
  6. Check for specialArgs usage that should be replaced by let bindings or flake-parts options.
  7. For shared/community trees, validate Dendrix conventions (modules/community, private infix, +flag paths).

Validation checklist

  • flake.nix is minimal and imports ./modules via import-tree once.
  • Each .nix file is a flake-parts module; no direct sibling imports.
  • Aspects remain feature-centric, not host-centric, across configuration classes.
  • Host metadata and flags flow through hostConfig or similar context records.
  • perSystem outputs live only under perSystem for architecture-specific logic.
  • Files ignored by import-tree (/_ in path) are treated as intentionally excluded.

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Safety

  • Never modify files unless requested; report issues with file paths and suggested fixes first.