ci: add self-validation to CI [skip changelog] by avifenesh · Pull Request #646 · agent-sh/agnix

avifenesh · 2026-03-09T21:36:21Z

Summary

Update .agnix.toml config with additional rule suppressions
Add agnix self-validation job to CI using ./ action reference
Validates the repo's own agent configurations on push and PR

Test plan

CI passes with agnix self-validation step
No false positive warnings in agnix output

Add agnix job to CI that uses ./ to validate the repo's own agent configurations against .agnix.toml on push and PR.

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This pull request enhances the continuous integration process by introducing a self-validation step for agent configurations. It ensures that the repository's agent configurations are always valid by running the agnix linter against them in CI. This change also refines the linter's behavior by suppressing specific rules that were generating irrelevant warnings, thereby improving the accuracy and utility of the linting process.

Highlights

CI Self-Validation: A new self-validation job has been added to the CI pipeline, which uses the repository's own agnix action to validate agent configurations on every push and pull request.
Linter Configuration Update: The .agnix.toml configuration file was updated to include additional rule suppressions, addressing false positive warnings from the linter.

Changelog

.agnix.toml
- Added new rule suppressions to the disabled_rules list, including CDX-AG-005, CC-MEM-009, CC-SK-017, and XML-001, along with explanations for each.

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Pull request overview

Adds an agnix “self-validation” check to CI so the repository validates its own agent configuration/docs on pushes and PRs, and updates .agnix.toml suppressions to keep the new gate green.

Changes:

Adds a new agnix job to .github/workflows/ci.yml that runs the repo’s ./ GitHub Action against .agnix.toml.
Expands and documents disabled_rules in .agnix.toml to suppress additional rule IDs during self-validation.

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File	Description
.github/workflows/ci.yml	Adds a new CI job that runs the local agnix composite action for repo self-validation.
.agnix.toml	Reformats and expands the disabled rule list to suppress additional rules during self-validation.

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Copilot · 2026-03-09T21:41:15Z

.agnix.toml

+    "CC-SK-017",   # Intentional - version is a client-specific frontmatter field
+    "XML-001",     # <ValidationOutcome> is a Rust type reference, not unclosed XML


Disabling XML-001 repo-wide reduces the usefulness of the new self-validation gate and may mask genuine unclosed-tag issues elsewhere. Since the trigger here appears to be Rust generic type syntax like LintResult<ValidationOutcome> in markdown, prefer fixing the docs (wrap the type in backticks or escape </>), or narrowing the suppression to specific paths, so XML balance checking stays active for the rest of the repo.

Copilot · 2026-03-09T21:41:15Z

.agnix.toml

 # - XP-006: We intentionally have both CLAUDE.md and AGENTS.md
 # - VER-001: Version pinning not needed for the linter itself
 # - CC-MEM-006: Negative instructions are sometimes necessary in CLAUDE.md
 # - PE-003: Weak language in docs is acceptable
-disabled_rules = ["XP-001", "XP-002", "XP-003", "XP-006", "VER-001", "CC-MEM-006", "PE-003"]
+disabled_rules = [


The comment block above disabled_rules is now incomplete (it lists only the original suppressions, but the list also includes CDX-AG-005 / CC-MEM-009 / CC-SK-017 / XML-001). Updating the comment to match the new set will help future maintainers understand why these additional rules are suppressed.

Copilot · 2026-03-09T21:41:15Z

.github/workflows/ci.yml

+      - name: Validate agent configurations
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          config: '.agnix.toml'
+          fail-on-error: 'true'


This CI job uses the local action (uses: ./) but does not set build-from-source: 'true', so it will validate using the latest released agnix binary rather than the code in this PR. That makes self-validation less reliable for changes to the linter/action and adds an external dependency on release availability. Consider enabling build-from-source (or pinning version explicitly) for this workflow job so it always validates with the PR's implementation.

Copilot · 2026-03-09T21:41:15Z

.agnix.toml

+    "PE-003",      # Weak language in docs is acceptable
+    "CDX-AG-005",  # AGENTS.md uses structured code blocks for API documentation
+    "CC-MEM-009",  # CLAUDE.md is intentionally detailed - it's the project memory


Disabling CDX-AG-005 globally hides real broken backtick file references in CLAUDE.md/AGENTS.md (e.g., rules.json and VALIDATION-RULES.md are referenced without the knowledge-base/ prefix and do not exist at repo root). It would be better to fix the references so this rule can remain enabled, preserving the value of self-validation for link/file-rot in AGENTS.md.

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Code Review

This pull request updates the .agnix.toml configuration to suppress several linter rules, enabling self-validation in the CI pipeline. The reformatting of the disabled_rules list into a multi-line array with comments is a great improvement for readability and maintainability. I've added a couple of suggestions to make the justifications for the disabled rules even more precise, which should help with future maintenance.

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gemini-code-assist · 2026-03-09T21:46:46Z

.agnix.toml

+    "XP-001",      # We document tool paths, mentioning them is expected
+    "XP-002",      # Same as XP-001
+    "XP-003",      # Same as XP-001


The comments for XP-001, XP-002, and XP-003 could be more precise. These are distinct rules checking for different conditions (Claude-specific features, Markdown structure, and hard-coded paths, respectively). Using 'Same as XP-001' for two of them can be confusing, and the comment for XP-001 is more applicable to XP-003. For better maintainability, it would be clearer if each rule had a specific justification.

Suggested change

"XP-001", # We document tool paths, mentioning them is expected

"XP-002", # Same as XP-001

"XP-003", # Same as XP-001

"XP-001", # We document Claude-specific features, which this rule flags

"XP-002", # AGENTS.md structure is valid but may trigger this rule

"XP-003", # We document tool paths, which this rule flags

gemini-code-assist · 2026-03-09T21:46:46Z

.agnix.toml

+    "VER-001",     # Version pinning not needed for the linter itself
+    "CC-MEM-006",  # Negative instructions are sometimes necessary
+    "PE-003",      # Weak language in docs is acceptable
+    "CDX-AG-005",  # AGENTS.md uses structured code blocks for API documentation


The justification for disabling CDX-AG-005 could be more specific. The rule checks for references to missing files, while the comment mentions 'structured code blocks'. A more direct comment would clarify why it's being suppressed, for example, by explaining that the linter is misinterpreting content within code blocks as file paths.

Suggested change

"CDX-AG-005", # AGENTS.md uses structured code blocks for API documentation

"CDX-AG-005", # Linter incorrectly flags crate names in code blocks as missing files

XML-001 suppression was unnecessary (code blocks aren't flagged) and broke test_cli_reports_xml_fixtures which expects XML-001 output.

The released v0.16.1 binary flags <ValidationOutcome> as XML-001 in code blocks, but the current source handles this correctly. Building from source ensures self-validation uses the latest detection logic.

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Copilot · 2026-03-09T22:11:41Z

.github/workflows/ci.yml

+      - uses: dtolnay/rust-toolchain@4be9e76fd7c4901c61fb841f559994984270fce7 # stable
+        with:
+          toolchain: stable
+
+      - name: Validate agent configurations
+        uses: ./
+        with:
+          config: '.agnix.toml'
+          fail-on-error: 'true'
+          build-from-source: 'true'


The new agnix job runs the composite action with build-from-source: 'true', which triggers a full cargo build --release -p agnix-cli (see scripts/download.sh). Without a Rust cache step, this will recompile from scratch on every CI run and likely add several minutes. Consider adding Swatinem/rust-cache (similar to the ci job) or switching to build-from-source: 'false' if validating against the latest release is acceptable.

Copilot · 2026-03-09T22:11:42Z

.agnix.toml

+    "VER-001",     # Version pinning not needed for the linter itself
+    "CC-MEM-006",  # Negative instructions are sometimes necessary
+    "PE-003",      # Weak language in docs is acceptable
+    "CDX-AG-005",  # AGENTS.md uses structured code blocks for API documentation


CDX-AG-005 is meant to catch broken backtick-quoted file references in AGENTS.md. It looks like it’s being disabled to accommodate references like parsers/, schemas/, etc., which don’t exist at repo root and will always trigger this rule. If possible, prefer updating those references to the real paths (e.g., crates/agnix-core/src/parsers/) or avoiding backticks for conceptual module names so the rule can remain enabled for catching genuine broken links.

Suggested change

"CDX-AG-005", # AGENTS.md uses structured code blocks for API documentation

LintResult<ValidationOutcome> in prose triggers the unclosed XML tag rule. Wrapping in inline code backticks fixes this properly instead of suppressing the rule.

ci: add self-validation to CI pipeline

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Add agnix job to CI that uses ./ to validate the repo's own agent configurations against .agnix.toml on push and PR.

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fix: remove XML-001 from disabled_rules to fix fixture test

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XML-001 suppression was unnecessary (code blocks aren't flagged) and broke test_cli_reports_xml_fixtures which expects XML-001 output.

avifenesh changed the title ~~ci: add self-validation to CI~~ ci: add self-validation to CI [skip changelog] Mar 9, 2026

avifenesh added the skip-changelog Skip changelog verification label Mar 9, 2026

ci: retrigger checks after XML-001 fix and skip-changelog label

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fix: use build-from-source for self-validation

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The released v0.16.1 binary flags <ValidationOutcome> as XML-001 in code blocks, but the current source handles this correctly. Building from source ensures self-validation uses the latest detection logic.

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fix: wrap Rust type references in backticks to avoid XML-001

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LintResult<ValidationOutcome> in prose triggers the unclosed XML tag rule. Wrapping in inline code backticks fixes this properly instead of suppressing the rule.

avifenesh merged commit 935cbde into main Mar 9, 2026
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chore: release v0.16.2 #657

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		"CC-SK-017", # Intentional - version is a client-specific frontmatter field
		"XML-001", # <ValidationOutcome> is a Rust type reference, not unclosed XML

	"CDX-AG-005", # AGENTS.md uses structured code blocks for API documentation
	"CDX-AG-005", # Linter incorrectly flags crate names in code blocks as missing files

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