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+# Markdown File Linting
+Summary of job here
+
+This job provides the following badge:
+
+- _None_
+
+## Dependencies
+
+- _None_
+
+## your .gitlab-ci.yml changes
+To use this job add the following to your `.gitlab-ci.yml` file
+
+``` yaml
+
+stages:
+    - validation
+
+include:
+    - local: CI/validation/.gitlab-ci.yml
+
+Markdown:
+  extends:
+    - .Lint_Markdown
+
+```
+
+## CI/CD Variables required
+
+| var name | Description |
+|:----:|:----|
+| MDLINT_PATH | **Optional** specifies the path to lint. defaults to `"**/*.md"` |
+| MDLINT_EXCLUDE_PATHS | **optional** Specifies the paths to exclude from linting. Defaults to `"!gitlab-ci"` |
+
+## Job Workflow
+
+1. installs the required job dependencies
+
+1. Lints any markdow file found in `$MDLINT_PATH`, excluding paths `$MDLINT_EXCLUDE_PATHS`
+
+## Artifacts
+
+- JUnit test report located at `$CI_PROJECT_DIR/artifacts/$CI_JOB_STAGE/tests/*.junit.xml`
+
+## License
+To view the license for this folder and any sub-folders, refer [here](https://gitlab.com/nofusscomputing/projects/gitlab-ci)