diff --git a/base_api_manifest.yaml b/base_api_manifest.yaml
index 60221ff..d1e4102 100644
--- a/base_api_manifest.yaml
+++ b/base_api_manifest.yaml
@@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ modules:
     dependencies: std
     optional_commands: none
     artifacts: lib/bash/cli/lib_cli.sh,lib/bash/cli/README.md,lib/bash/cli/tests/lib_cli.bats
-    public_symbols: base_cli_command,base_cli_complete,base_cli_completion_script,base_cli_help,base_cli_model_init,base_cli_option,base_cli_parse,base_cli_positional,base_cli_result_count,base_cli_result_get,base_cli_result_get_positional,base_cli_run
+    public_symbols: base_cli_command,base_cli_complete,base_cli_completion_script,base_cli_help,base_cli_model_init,base_cli_option,base_cli_parse,base_cli_positional,base_cli_result_count,base_cli_result_get,base_cli_result_get_positional,base_cli_run,base_cli_validate_model
     signature_source: lib/bash/cli/README.md
     inputs: documented per symbol in the module README and API charter
     outputs: documented per symbol; parsed results use BASE_BASH_LIBS_CLI_RESULT_* globals and named result variables
diff --git a/docs/api-reference.md b/docs/api-reference.md
index fe12a64..5d68683 100644
--- a/docs/api-reference.md
+++ b/docs/api-reference.md
@@ -268,6 +268,7 @@ statuses, and side effects are normative in the linked module README and
 - `base_cli_result_get` — signature: see [`lib/bash/cli/README.md`](../lib/bash/cli/README.md).
 - `base_cli_result_get_positional` — signature: see [`lib/bash/cli/README.md`](../lib/bash/cli/README.md).
 - `base_cli_run` — signature: see [`lib/bash/cli/README.md`](../lib/bash/cli/README.md).
+- `base_cli_validate_model` — signature: see [`lib/bash/cli/README.md`](../lib/bash/cli/README.md).
 
 ### `app`
 
diff --git a/lib/bash/cli/README.md b/lib/bash/cli/README.md
index 69428ea..2ee989e 100644
--- a/lib/bash/cli/README.md
+++ b/lib/bash/cli/README.md
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@ metadata in one source of truth. It is one sourceable file and requires
 ## Public API
 
 - `base_cli_model_init MODEL [name=PROGRAM] [version=VERSION] [description=TEXT] [handler=FUNCTION]`
+- `base_cli_validate_model MODEL` checks all declared handlers after the model
+  and application functions have been loaded; use it in tests or CI.
   starts or replaces a model. `MODEL` is an in-process identifier and `name`
   is the executable name shown in usage and completion output.
 - `base_cli_command MODEL PATH DESCRIPTION [HANDLER] [aliases=A,B]` declares a
diff --git a/lib/bash/cli/lib_cli.sh b/lib/bash/cli/lib_cli.sh
index cfedbeb..00849d4 100644
--- a/lib/bash/cli/lib_cli.sh
+++ b/lib/bash/cli/lib_cli.sh
@@ -344,6 +344,44 @@ base_cli_model_init() {
     return 0
 }
 
+# base_cli_validate_model - Verify that every declared command handler exists.
+#
+# Declaration remains order-independent: callers may declare a model before
+# defining its handlers. Call this explicitly from tests or CI after all
+# handlers have been loaded to fail early on wiring mistakes.
+base_cli_validate_model() {
+    local model="${1-}" key path handler
+    local -a missing_handlers=()
+
+    (($# == 1)) || {
+        __base_bash_libs_cli_declaration_usage__ 'base_cli_validate_model: expected a model identifier.'
+        return 2
+    }
+    if ! __base_bash_libs_cli_valid_model__ "$model" || ! __base_bash_libs_cli_model_exists__ "$model"; then
+        __base_bash_libs_cli_declaration_usage__ "base_cli_validate_model: model '$model' is not initialized."
+        return 2
+    fi
+
+    handler="${__base_bash_libs_cli_models["$model|meta|handler"]-}"
+    if [[ -n "$handler" ]] && ! declare -F "$handler" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        missing_handlers+=("<root>:$handler")
+    fi
+    for key in "${!__base_bash_libs_cli_models[@]}"; do
+        [[ "$key" == "$model|command|handler|"* ]] || continue
+        path="${key#"$model|command|handler|"}"
+        handler="${__base_bash_libs_cli_models["$key"]-}"
+        [[ -n "$handler" ]] || continue
+        if ! declare -F "$handler" >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            missing_handlers+=("$path:$handler")
+        fi
+    done
+    if ((${#missing_handlers[@]} > 0)); then
+        __base_bash_libs_cli_declaration_usage__ "base_cli_validate_model: handlers are not defined: ${missing_handlers[*]}"
+        return 2
+    fi
+    return 0
+}
+
 # base_cli_command - Adds a command path such as `admin/user` to a model.
 # Usage: base_cli_command model path description [handler] [aliases=a,b]
 base_cli_command() {
diff --git a/lib/bash/cli/tests/lib_cli.bats b/lib/bash/cli/tests/lib_cli.bats
index 4e63a2d..f1641fb 100644
--- a/lib/bash/cli/tests/lib_cli.bats
+++ b/lib/bash/cli/tests/lib_cli.bats
@@ -142,6 +142,21 @@ declare_demo_model() {
     [ "$handler_calls" -eq 1 ]
 }
 
+@test "explicit model validation catches undeclared handlers" {
+    base_cli_model_init validate name=validate handler=missing_root
+    base_cli_command validate run "Run" handler=missing_run
+
+    bats_run base_cli_validate_model validate
+
+    [ "$status" -eq 2 ]
+    [[ "$output" == *"<root>:missing_root"* ]]
+    [[ "$output" == *"run:missing_run"* ]]
+
+    missing_root() { :; }
+    missing_run() { :; }
+    base_cli_validate_model validate
+}
+
 @test "completion emits aliases and a self-contained completion adapter" {
     declare_demo_model