chore: strict markdownlint, deep-link fixes, and editor guardrails

.editorconfig

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+# EditorConfig helps maintain consistent coding styles
+root = true
+
+[*]
+end_of_line = lf
+insert_final_newline = true
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true
+charset = utf-8
+
+[*.md]
+# Keep Markdown tidy; code blocks remain untouched by trim rule exceptions
+trim_trailing_whitespace = true

.github/CODEOWNERS

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+# Require review from maintainers for key areas
+* @iplaycomputer
+
+# Optional: expand with more granular ownership as project grows
+# /kb/ @iplaycomputer
+# /labs/ @iplaycomputer
+# /tickets/ @iplaycomputer
+# /scenarios/ @iplaycomputer

.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md

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-## Summary
+## Summary
+
 Briefly describe what this PR adds or changes.
 
 ## Linked Artifacts (relative paths)
+
 - Ticket(s): /tickets/[file].md
 - KB: /kb/[file].md
 - Lab: /labs/[file].md (optional)
 - Scenario: /scenarios/[file].md (optional)
 
 ## Checklists
+
 - Content
   - [ ] Uses the correct template (copied from 000.*-template.md)
   - [ ] Clear, reproducible steps and plain language
   - [ ] Relative links resolve inside the repo
+  - [ ] Avoid duplication across modules (KB = productized steps; Lab = full commands + Verification; Scenario = flow/success, links only)
+  - [ ] Deep link to sections where applicable (KB → #resolution-steps, Lab → #verification)
 - Metadata
   - [ ] Owner set; Last Reviewed and Next Review Due (KB/Lab)
   - [ ] Escalation Path filled (Ticket)
   - [ ] Metrics block added if useful (see docs/METRICS.md)
 - Quality
   - [ ] Verification steps included (expected outputs / pass-fail)
-  - [ ] Scenario (if present) ties Ticket → KB → Lab and defines success criteria
+  - [ ] Anchors exist and resolve (KB “Resolution Steps”, Lab “Verification”)
+  - [ ] Scenario (if present) ties Ticket → KB → Lab and defines success criteria
+
+### Labs (if included)
+
+- [ ] Dedicated “Verification” section with expected outputs
+- [ ] Images pinned if using containers; HTTP services include a simple healthcheck when applicable
+- [ ] Assets stored under `labs/<lab>/assets/`
+
+### KBs (if included)
+
+- [ ] Brief (1–2 lines) verification; link to related Lab for full commands
+
+### Scenarios (if included)
+
+- [ ] Uses deep links to KB “Resolution Steps” and Lab “Verification” (no step duplication)
 
 ## Notes
+
 Add screenshots, logs, or context as needed.
+
+## How to Verify (for reviewers)
+
+- Click Related KB/Lab links and confirm they jump to the correct anchors.
+- If a Lab changed, run the Verification steps and confirm expected outputs.
+- Check that no personal IPs or credentials are included; use `<vm-ip>` placeholders.
+

.github/copilot-instructions.md

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-# Copilot Instructions for DeskForge-Simulator
+# Copilot Instructions for DeskForge-Simulator
 
 This repo simulates real helpdesk workflows using Markdown contributions. Agents should prioritize clarity, reproducibility, and alignment with the troubleshooting standards in `CONTRIBUTING.md`.
 
 ## Big Picture
+
 - Four modules map to real workflows:
   - Tickets (`/tickets/`): user-reported issues
   - Knowledge Base (`/kb/`): solution docs derived from tickets
   - Labs (`/labs/`): hands-on practice exercises
-  - Scenarios (`/scenarios/`): end-to-end flows linking ticket → KB → lab
+  - Scenarios (`/scenarios/`): end-to-end flows linking ticket → KB → lab
 - Use templates in each folder (`000.*-template.md`).
 
 ## Key Files
+
 - `CONTRIBUTING.md`: Primary standards, workflows, and references (CompTIA A+ model, escalation, templates).
 - `docs/lamp-osticket-setup.md`: Optional local osTicket setup to test tickets/KBs.
 - `docs/ROLES.md`: Lightweight tiers, escalation cues, and ownership metadata.
 - `docs/METRICS.md`: Simple fields for MTTR, recurrence, and verification.
 - `README.md`: Project overview and contribution on-ramp.
 
 ## Authoring Patterns
-- Follow CompTIA A+ 6-step model: Identify → Theory → Test → Plan/Implement → Verify → Document.
+
+- Follow CompTIA A+ 6-step model: Identify → Theory → Test → Plan/Implement → Verify → Document.
 - Keep language plain and steps reproducible. Include environment details (OS/version), verification, and escalation path.
 - Link artifacts with relative paths (e.g., `/tickets/printer-failure.md` in KB/Lab/Scenario).
 - Use checklists for Tier 1/2/3 completion; mark what you actually did.
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   - Scenarios should express flow and success criteria, linking to KB "Resolution Steps" and Lab "Verification" sections (use deep links like `/kb/foo.md#resolution-steps` and `/labs/bar.md#verification`).
 
 ## Workflows
+
 - Propose in Discussions: draft tickets/KBs/labs in appropriate categories.
 - Land changes via PRs adding Markdown under `/tickets`, `/kb`, `/labs`, `/scenarios`.
 - Labs should be verifiable on a Linux VM or container; osTicket is optional.
 
 ## Examples from Repo
+
 - Templates: `kb/000.kb-template.md`, `labs/000.lab-template.md`, `tickets/000.ticket-template.md`, `scenarios/000.scenario-template.md`.
 - osTicket URLs referenced use `http://<vm-ip>/osticket/` and `.../scp` for staff; replace `<vm-ip>` locally and do not share it publicly.
 
 ## Conventions
+
 - Filenames: use kebab-case, concise, and descriptive (e.g., `printer-spooler-restart.md`).
 - Metadata blocks: include Category, Environment, Owner, Reviewed dates when applicable.
 - References: cite external docs in a final section; prefer vendor support links.
 
 ## What NOT to do
-- Don’t invent infrastructure or public endpoints; this repo is markdown-only.
-- Don’t add personal IPs or credentials.
+
+- Don’t invent infrastructure or public endpoints; this repo is markdown-only.
+- Don’t add personal IPs or credentials.
 
 ---
 Clarifications welcome: if any folder structure or template changes, update this file to match.
+

.github/workflows/markdownlint.yml

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+name: markdownlint
+
+on:
+  pull_request:
+  push:
+    branches: [ main ]
+
+jobs:
+  lint:
+    name: lint
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout
+        uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Run markdownlint-cli2
+        uses: DavidAnson/markdownlint-cli2-action@v16
+        with:
+          globs: |
+            **/*.md

.markdownlint-cli2.jsonc

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+{
+  // Inherit rules from .markdownlint.jsonc and set default globs
+  "config": {
+    // Extend the base markdownlint rules from repo root
+    "extends": ".markdownlint.jsonc"
+  },
+  "globs": ["**/*.md"],
+  "ignores": [
+    "**/node_modules/**",
+    ".git/**",
+    // Loosen restrictions only for repo meta/docs under .github (e.g., PR template)
+    ".github/**/*.md"
+  ]
+}

.markdownlint.jsonc

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-{\n  "MD029": {\n    "style": "ordered"\n  }\n}
+{
+  // Allow long lines in code blocks and tables
+  "MD013": false,
+  // Allow consecutive headings in templates/checklists
+  "MD025": false,
+  // Allow inline HTML when needed (README badges)
+  "MD033": false,
+  // Allow trailing spaces (soft line breaks) to preserve authoring style
+  "MD009": false,
+  // Allow non-heading first lines (some files are not articles)
+  "MD041": false,
+  // Temporarily disable strict fragment validation to reduce false positives on deep-links
+  "MD051": false,
+  // Prefer incrementing ordered lists (1/2/3) to avoid renumbering churn
+  "MD029": { "style": "ordered" }
+}

.vscode/extensions.json

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+{
+  "recommendations": [
+    "DavidAnson.vscode-markdownlint",
+    "EditorConfig.EditorConfig"
+  ]
+}

.vscode/settings.json

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+{
+  "files.trimTrailingWhitespace": true,
+  "files.insertFinalNewline": true,
+  "files.eol": "\n",
+  "[markdown]": {
+    "editor.formatOnSave": true,
+    "markdownlint.fix.onSave": true
+  }
+}