Handle Rules Linter

What it does

The Handle Rules Linter is a specialized structural analysis tool designed to validate social media handles against the specific formatting constraints of X (Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. It ensures your branding remains consistent by identifying technical violations before you commit to a username.

Why use this skill

Manual validation is error-prone; every platform has different rules regarding character counts, allowed symbols (underscores vs. periods), and starting characters. Instead of trial-and-error registration, this skill uses a local rules engine to audit your handle ideas instantly. It provides a "safe form" suggestion—a version of your handle optimized to work across all four major platforms simultaneously.

How it works

The skill processes your input—whether it's a single handle or a list in a .txt file—against a local database of platform specifications. It identifies risks such as TikTok's period limitations or X's 15-character cap. Unlike generic AI prompting, this skill utilizes a deterministic Python scanner and an audit checklist to ensure 100% accuracy against known platform specifications without the "hallucinations" of a standard LLM.

The Output

You receive a comprehensive audit report including a scope summary, a breakdown of findings by severity, and a "Common Ground" suggestion that works across all supported networks. It also explicitly lists technical limitations to ensure you know exactly what was validated.