diff --git a/libs/utilities.c b/libs/utilities.c
index 6ddc2b5..8fa9e98 100644
--- a/libs/utilities.c
+++ b/libs/utilities.c
@@ -84,6 +84,11 @@ int strcmpi(const char* str01, const char* str02) {
     return cmp;
 }
 
+int validatePattern(char* userInput) {
+    char* options[] = {"glider", "toad", "press", "glider cannon"};
+    return isStrIn(userInput, options, 4);
+}
+
 void trimStr(char* str) {
     trimLeftStr(str);
     trimRightStr(str);
diff --git a/libs/utilities.h b/libs/utilities.h
index 3da21a1..17dd4ca 100644
--- a/libs/utilities.h
+++ b/libs/utilities.h
@@ -90,6 +90,18 @@ void printDashboardByConsole(TGame* pGame);
  */
 int strcmpi(const char* str01, const char* str02);
 
+/**
+ * @brief Validates the pattern of user input.
+ *
+ * This function checks if the user input matches `glider`, `toad`, `press`, or
+ * `glider cannon` pattern. The comparison is case insensitive.
+ *
+ * @param userInput The user input to be validated.
+ *
+ * @return 1 if the pattern is valid, 0 otherwise.
+ */
+int validatePattern(char* userInput);
+
 /**
  * @brief Trims leading and trailing whitespace characters from a string.
  *
diff --git a/src/main.c b/src/main.c
index 3acdeb5..554a293 100644
--- a/src/main.c
+++ b/src/main.c
@@ -2,11 +2,6 @@
 
 #include "stdio.h"
 
-int validatePattern(char* userInput) {
-    char* options[] = {"glider", "toad", "press", "glider cannon"};
-    return isStrIn(userInput, options, 4);
-}
-
 int main() {
     TGame game;
 
@@ -52,4 +47,4 @@ int main() {
     } while (invalidPattern);
 
     return 0;
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}