> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://www.ghostwriter.wiki/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Report Template Linting

> Introducing the report template linter and how to read the results

## Introduction to the Report Template Linter

Ghostwriter automatically lints report templates when:

* The template is first created

* The template file changes

* The template's **Doc Type** value changes

You can also request the template to be linted at any time by viewing the template's details and selecting **Lint** from the options menu.

## Template Statuses

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There are four possible linter results:

* **Success** – The template is ready to be used

* **Warning** – The template passed basic linting checks but might not give you the results you want

* **Failed** – The template failed the basic linting checks and cannot be used for report generation

* **Error** – Essentially the same as *Failed* but means the linter encountered an error and could not complete linting

### Linting Checks

The linter checks several basic things to make sure the template is usable and then checks a few custom things:

1. \[All] Template file exists on the file system

2. \[All] File type matches the selected **Doc Type** value

3. \[All] File can be opened as the selected **Doc Type** value

4. \[PowerPoint Only] Template contains zero slides

5. \[Word Only] All Jinja2 expressions, statements, and filters are recognized

6. \[Word Only] Report engine can successfully render a document using the template

7. \[Word Only] Template contains the [recommended styles](/features/reporting/report-templates/word-template-styles)

Any issues related to the first three checks or a test report generation will result in a **Failed** status. The rest of the checks will generate warnings.

#### Reviewing Your Template's Styles

If you'd like to check a Word template's available styles before uploading, open the template in Word and follow these steps:

1. Under the ribbon's *Home* tab, go to the styles gallery and locate the *Styles Pane* button

2. Click the button to open the pane and view the list of *Recommended* (default) styles

3. Look at the bottom of the pane to find the *List* filter dropdown box

4. Click the dropdown and select *In current document*

The list of styles in a new document is far more limited than what you see in the style gallery or style pane.

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