diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yaml b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c8d4210
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+name: CI
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [main]
+  pull_request:
+    branches: [main]
+
+jobs:
+  lint:
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    steps:
+      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
+      - name: Lint Markdown
+        uses: DavidAnson/markdownlint-cli2-action@v19
+        with:
+          globs: "**/*.md"
diff --git a/.markdownlint.yaml b/.markdownlint.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fe072ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.markdownlint.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# Markdownlint configuration for the org repo.
+# Skill files intentionally use longer lines and emphasis-as-headings.
+# Allow these patterns for skills directory.
+
+# Line length is disabled for skill documentation
+MD013: false
+
+# Emphasis used as headings is allowed in skill files
+MD036: false
+
+# Compact table style is allowed
+MD060: false
diff --git a/skills/sdlc/SKILL.md b/skills/sdlc/SKILL.md
index a7a389e..226cd74 100644
--- a/skills/sdlc/SKILL.md
+++ b/skills/sdlc/SKILL.md
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Token expires after ~1 hour. Re-invoke the skill to regenerate if needed.
 
 **If a task originated from GitHub (`originKind: "github"` in the issue data), do not begin any work.** Immediately create a `request_board_approval`:
 
-```
+```json
 POST /api/companies/{companyId}/approvals
 {
   "type": "request_board_approval",