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+import { existsSync, readFileSync } from "node:fs";
+import { join } from "node:path";
+
+/**
+ * Throws with a clear message if any required anchor is missing from the target
+ * file. Generator actions call this in their prompt validator so the run aborts
+ * cleanly before any partial output lands on disk.
+ */
+export function assertAnchors(
+  repoRoot: string,
+  relativePath: string,
+  anchors: string[],
+): void {
+  const path = join(repoRoot, relativePath);
+  if (!existsSync(path)) {
+    throw new Error(`Required file does not exist: ${relativePath}`);
+  }
+  const content = readFileSync(path, "utf8");
+  for (const anchor of anchors) {
+    if (!content.includes(anchor)) {
+      throw new Error(
+        `Missing anchor "${anchor}" in ${relativePath}. Add it before running this generator.`,
+      );
+    }
+  }
+}