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+# Check formatting of markdown files
+name: Markdown Lint
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [ "master" "development" ]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [ "master" "development" ]
+  workflow_dispatch:
+
+jobs:
+  markdown-lint:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+
+    steps:
+      - name: Checkout repository
+        uses: actions/checkout@v3
+
+      - name: Run MarkdownLint
+        uses: DavidAnson/markdownlint-cli2-action@v18.0.0
+        with:
+          fix: true
+          globs: '**/*.md'