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This tool automatically scans your static site for broken links, ensuring a healthy and effective online presence.

mysimulator teamUpdated June 2026≈ 3 min read▶ Open the simulation

Automated Link Checker for the Static Site

Catch broken links and anchors via CI to keep the library healthy and SEO-friendly.

Tool: linkinator (or similar) with `--recurse --retry 2 --timeout 10000`.

Start URL: local preview server (e.g., `http://localhost:4173`).

Allowlist: external domains that rate-limit; use `--skip` for them.

Fail on: 4xx/5xx, missing anchors, mailto errors off.

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Run after build; serve `dist` via `npx serve dist -l 4173`.

Upload report artifact on failure; link to offending pages.

Optional badge in README showing last pass.

Frequently asked questions

What strategies can be employed to handle rate limits when checking external domains?

Rate limits → add skip list or throttling.

How should the tool address false positives that occur on external websites?

False positives on external sites → warn-only mode for externals.

What approaches can be taken to mitigate slow run times during the link checking process?

Slow runs → parallelize or narrow scope per PR.

▶ Try it live

Everything above runs in your browser — open Hash Function Avalanche Visualizer and change the parameters while it is running. Nothing is installed, nothing is uploaded, the whole model lives in one tab.

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