---
title: documentation-index-entry-malformed
description: Reports one Index Section list item that identifies more than one relevant member.
---

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## What it does

Reports a list item containing links to multiple relevant direct members of the indexed directory.

## Why it matters

Each inventory entry needs one member and its own loading guidance so ownership and duplication remain unambiguous.

## Examples

### Non-passing

```md title="AGENTS.md"
# Source Of Truth Map

- [API](docs/api.md) and [Guide](docs/guide.md) — Load for product documentation.
```

### Passing

```md title="AGENTS.md"
# Source Of Truth Map

- [API](docs/api.md) — Load for the API contract.
- [Guide](docs/guide.md) — Load for contributor guidance.
```

## When it applies

This Rule belongs to the configurable `documentation-indexes` group and runs for enabled Index Policies. Unrelated links in the section do not become inventory entries.

## References

See [Presswork Configuration](/configuration/#indexes) for Index Sections and [`src/check/evaluate-index.ts`](https://github.com/evilkiwi/presswork/blob/main/src/check/evaluate-index.ts) for entry classification.