diff --git a/.github/scripts/check_rst_syntax.py b/.github/scripts/check_rst_syntax.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000000..92ad3f4902f2e
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+++ b/.github/scripts/check_rst_syntax.py
@@ -0,0 +1,110 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""Script to check for reStructuredText (RST) syntax in Python files.
+
+This script checks for RST-specific syntax patterns that should not be used
+in docstrings. The project uses Markdown/MkDocs Material syntax instead.
+"""
+
+import re
+import sys
+from pathlib import Path
+from typing import List, Tuple
+
+# RST patterns to detect (pattern, description)
+RST_PATTERNS: List[Tuple[str, str]] = [
+    (r"\.\.\s+code-block::", "RST code-block directive (use ```language instead)"),
+    (r":func:", "RST :func: role (use regular Markdown links)"),
+    (r":class:", "RST :class: role (use regular Markdown links)"),
+    (r":meth:", "RST :meth: role (use regular Markdown links)"),
+    (
+        r"\.\.\s+deprecated::",
+        "RST deprecated directive (use !!! deprecated admonition)",
+    ),
+    (r"\.\.\s+dropdown::", "RST dropdown directive (use ??? admonitions)"),
+    (r"\.\.\s+versionadded::", "RST versionadded directive"),
+    (
+        r"\.\.\s+versionchanged::",
+        "RST versionchanged directive",
+    ),
+    (r"\.\.\s+warning::", "RST warning directive (use !!! warning admonition)"),
+    (r"\.\.\s+important::", "RST important directive (use !!! important admonition)"),
+    (r"\.\.\s+note::", "RST note directive (use !!! note admonition)"),
+    (r":private:", "RST :private: role (prefix name with underscore instead)"),
+    (r"`[^`]+<[^>]+>`__", "RST anonymous hyperlink (use [text](link) instead)"),
+    (r"`[^`]+<[^>]+>`_", "RST named hyperlink (use [text](link) instead)"),
+]
+
+
+def check_file_for_rst(file_path: Path) -> List[Tuple[int, str, str]]:
+    """Check a single file for RST syntax patterns.
+
+    Args:
+        file_path: Path to the file to check.
+
+    Returns:
+        List of tuples containing (line_number, matched_text, description).
+    """
+    violations: List[Tuple[int, str, str]] = []
+
+    try:
+        content = file_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
+        lines = content.splitlines()
+
+        for line_num, line in enumerate(lines, start=1):
+            for pattern, description in RST_PATTERNS:
+                matches = re.finditer(pattern, line)
+                for match in matches:
+                    violations.append((line_num, match.group(0), description))
+
+    except (UnicodeDecodeError, PermissionError):
+        # Skip files that can't be read as text
+        pass
+
+    return violations
+
+
+def main() -> int:
+    """Main entry point for the script.
+
+    Returns:
+        Exit code: 0 if no violations found, 1 if violations detected.
+    """
+    # Get files from command line arguments
+    files = sys.argv[1:]
+
+    if not files:
+        print("No files provided to check.", file=sys.stderr)
+        return 0
+
+    has_violations = False
+
+    for file_str in files:
+        file_path = Path(file_str)
+
+        if file_path.suffix != ".py":
+            # Only check Python files
+            continue
+
+        if not file_path.exists():
+            continue
+
+        violations = check_file_for_rst(file_path)
+
+        if violations:
+            has_violations = True
+            print(f"\nRST syntax detected in: {file_path}")
+            for line_num, matched_text, description in violations:
+                print(f"  Line {line_num}: {matched_text}")
+                print(f"    → {description}")
+
+    if has_violations:
+        print(
+            "\nRST syntax is not allowed. Please use Markdown/MkDocs Material syntax instead."
+        )
+        return 1
+
+    return 0
+
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())
diff --git a/.github/workflows/check_rst_syntax.yml b/.github/workflows/check_rst_syntax.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..a89d663f40458
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.github/workflows/check_rst_syntax.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+# Check for reStructuredText (RST) syntax in Python files.
+#
+# This project uses Markdown/MkDocs Material syntax instead of RST.
+# This workflow prevents RST-specific patterns from being introduced.
+
+name: "📝 Ensure no RST Syntax"
+
+on:
+  push:
+    branches: [master]
+  pull_request:
+  merge_group:
+
+# Cancel redundant workflow runs
+concurrency:
+  group: ${{ github.workflow }}-${{ github.ref }}
+  cancel-in-progress: true
+
+permissions:
+  contents: read
+
+jobs:
+  check-rst-syntax:
+    name: "process diff"
+    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
+    timeout-minutes: 5
+    steps:
+      - name: "📋 Checkout Code"
+        uses: actions/checkout@v5
+        with:
+          fetch-depth: 0
+
+      - name: "🐍 Setup Python"
+        uses: actions/setup-python@v6
+        with:
+          python-version: "3.11"
+
+      - name: "📂 Get Changed Python Files"
+        id: changed-files
+        uses: tj-actions/changed-files@v47
+        with:
+          files: "**/*.py"
+          files_ignore: ".github/scripts/check_rst_syntax.py"
+
+      - name: "🔍 Check for RST Syntax in Changed Files"
+        if: steps.changed-files.outputs.any_changed == 'true'
+        run: |
+          echo "Checking the following files for RST syntax:"
+          echo "${{ steps.changed-files.outputs.all_changed_files }}"
+          python .github/scripts/check_rst_syntax.py ${{ steps.changed-files.outputs.all_changed_files }}
+
+      - name: "✅ No RST Syntax Detected"
+        if: steps.changed-files.outputs.any_changed != 'true'
+        run: |
+          echo "No Python files changed, skipping RST syntax check."
diff --git a/.pre-commit-config.yaml b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
index 6fb4e449b553e..8b922fa65efa4 100644
--- a/.pre-commit-config.yaml
+++ b/.pre-commit-config.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,12 @@
 repos:
   - repo: local
     hooks:
+      - id: check-rst-syntax
+        name: check for RST syntax
+        language: system
+        entry: python scripts/check_rst_syntax.py
+        files: \.py$
+        types: [file]
       - id: core
         name: format and lint core
         language: system