Improve all 13 skills to 90%+ grades with enhanced structure and documentation #68
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Prevent temporary grading report directories from being tracked. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
Based on skill grading report, addresses critical issues: 1. Link all scripts - Added "Ready-to-Use Scripts" section with table linking all 5 Python scripts (generate, edit, compose, multi-turn, library) 2. Shorten description - Reduced from 61 words to 29 words while preserving key triggers 3. Reduce code duplication - Reference scripts instead of duplicating code; kept minimal inline examples for quick reference 4. Link requirements.txt - Added Environment Setup section with install command 5. Resolve model inconsistency - Documented both models with clear guidance (flash for speed, pro for quality) 6. Add TOC - Navigation table of contents for better discoverability Key improvements: - Scripts now discoverable (+6 PDA points expected) - Description compliant with spec (+2 points) - Better token efficiency through script references - Model documentation now accurate and clear 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
Based on skill grading report, addresses all 5 critical issues: 1. Third-person description - Changed "Use when" to "This skill should be used when" per spec requirement 2. Progressive disclosure - Extracted content to references/: - references/providers.md (S3, R2, B2, GDrive, Dropbox setup) - references/operations.md (commands and flags) - references/troubleshooting.md (debug and fixes) 3. Added TOC - Navigation table of contents at top 4. Added numbered workflow - 3-phase structure: Phase 1: Setup Verification Phase 2: Transfer Phase 3: Verification 5. Added transfer checklist - Copy-paste validation checklist Key improvements: - SKILL.md reduced from 150 to 97 lines - Detailed content moved to references for token efficiency - Clear workflow phases for better guidance - Checklist enables verification feedback loops 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
Based on grading report findings:
Critical Issues Addressed:
1. Fixed description: Changed from second-person ("your existing knowledge")
to third-person with triggers ("teach me", "quiz me", "/teach-me")
2. Extracted 215-line monolithic SKILL.md to layered structure:
- SKILL.md: 123 lines (overview + workflow)
- references/teaching-philosophy.md: Pre-tutorial planning
- references/tutorial-template.md: Template structure + writing style
- references/quiz-mode.md: Spaced repetition + scoring
3. Added Table of Contents for navigation
4. Fixed mixed voice to consistent imperative/third-person
5. Added optional frontmatter: license, allowed-tools, metadata
6. Fixed typo "quizes" → "quizzes" (now in references)
7. Added References table linking all reference files
Score Improvements (estimated):
- PDA: 18→25 (+7 for layering, TOC, token efficiency)
- Ease of Use: 18→23 (+5 for triggers, discoverability)
- Spec Compliance: 10→15 (+5 for description, optional fields)
- Writing Style: 7→9 (+2 for consistent voice)
Report: ./tmp/coding-tutor.md
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Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
Based on grading report findings: Critical Issues Addressed: 1. Shortened description: 53→30 words while preserving triggers 2. Created references/ directory for PDA: - references/dependency-management.md: Blocking/unblocking commands - references/quick-commands.md: Shell one-liners for common tasks - references/integration-workflows.md: /triage, /resolve_pr_parallel 3. Added Table of Contents for navigation 4. Reduced SKILL.md from 252→119 lines (53% reduction) 5. Removed redundant content that duplicated template 6. Added optional frontmatter: license, allowed-tools 7. Improved integration table with concrete example commands 8. Added proper links to all references and assets Score Improvements (estimated): - PDA: 19→26 (+7 for layering, token efficiency, reference depth) - Spec Compliance: 12→14 (+2 for description, optional fields) - Writing Style: 7→8 (+1 for reduced redundancy) Report: ./tmp/file-todos.md 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
Based on grading report findings: Critical Issues Addressed: 1. Fixed description: Added explicit trigger scenarios for better discoverability (code review, parallel feature, cleanup) 2. Removed marketing language: "handles all the complexity" → removed "much faster than" → removed 3. Fixed second-person voice: "You respond: yes" → "If confirmed" "You're now in" → "The working directory is now" 4. Created references/ directory for PDA: - references/troubleshooting.md: Common issues and solutions - references/technical-details.md: Directory structure, performance 5. Reduced SKILL.md from 303→158 lines (48% reduction) 6. Added Table of Contents for navigation 7. Added optional frontmatter: license, allowed-tools 8. Converted workflow descriptions to tables for clarity Score Improvements (estimated): - PDA: 22→27 (+5 for layering, token efficiency) - Writing Style: 7→9 (+2 for voice, removed marketing) - Spec Compliance: 12→14 (+2 for description, optional fields) Report: ./tmp/git-worktree.md 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
Based on grading report (85/100): Critical Issues Addressed: 1. EXTRACTED Common Patterns section to references/common-patterns.md - Multi-step pipelines, agents with tools, conditional routing - Retry with fallback, batch processing, caching layer - Stateful conversation patterns 2. ADDED optional frontmatter fields: - license: MIT - allowed-tools: [Bash, Read, Write, Edit] - metadata with version, category, tags 3. ADDED Table of Contents for navigation 4. ADDED Implementation Checklist (7 items): - Signature defined, module created, provider configured - Error handling, tests written, cost optimization - Observability for production 5. REDUCED inline examples by using tables - Predictor types now in compact table format - Provider compatibility matrix kept concise 6. IMPROVED progressive disclosure - All references linked as proper markdown links - New common-patterns.md linked in References section Line reduction: 595 → 306 lines (49% reduction) Expected score improvement: 85 → 90+ (PDA, Spec Compliance) 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
Issues Addressed: 1. FIXED description to third-person with trigger phrases: "This skill should be used when documenting solved problems..." 2. ADDED Table of Contents for navigation 3. ADDED optional frontmatter: - license: MIT - metadata with version, category, tags 4. EXTRACTED detailed content to references/: - 7-step-process.md: Complete step-by-step process - decision-menu.md: Post-documentation options - example-scenario.md: Complete worked example - guidelines.md: Error handling, quality checklist 5. REMOVED custom XML tags (<critical_sequence>, <step>, etc.) - Replaced with standard markdown tables and sections 6. CONDENSED 7-step process to summary table - Full details in references/7-step-process.md 7. IMPROVED progressive disclosure - All references linked as proper markdown links - schema.yaml linked for validation Line reduction: 511 → 143 lines (72% reduction) Expected score improvement: 86 → 92+ (PDA, Spec Compliance, Writing Style) 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
Issues Addressed: 1. ADDED Table of Contents for navigation 2. ADDED optional frontmatter: - license: MIT - allowed-tools: [Read, Edit, Write] - metadata with version, category, tags 3. IMPROVED 4-phase process using summary table - Condensed from verbose list to compact table 4. ADDED checklists for Phase 2 and Phase 3 - Quick reference during editing 5. CREATED Style Guide Quick Reference table - Key rules at a glance - Links to full EVERY_WRITE_STYLE.md 6. CONDENSED duplicate content - Merged similar sections - Removed redundant explanations Structure: 135→136 lines (already optimal) Expected score improvement: 87 → 90+ (Spec Compliance, Ease of Use) 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
Issues Addressed: 1. ADDED Table of Contents for navigation 2. ADDED optional frontmatter: - allowed-tools: [Bash, Read, Write, Edit] - metadata with version, category, tags 3. CREATED references/ directory with extracted content: - bundled-resources.md: Scripts, references, assets guide - planning-examples.md: Example analysis for skill planning 4. CONDENSED 6-step process to summary table - Details in inline sections and references 5. ADDED Writing Guidelines section - Imperative/infinitive form guidance - SKILL.md lean principles 6. LINKED all scripts in References table - init_skill.py, package_skill.py, quick_validate.py Line reduction: 210 → 155 lines (26% reduction) Expected score improvement: 88 → 92+ (PDA, Ease of Use) 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
Issues Addressed: 1. ADDED Table of Contents for navigation: - Overview, Core Philosophy, Key Patterns, Anti-Patterns, References 2. ADDED optional frontmatter: - license: MIT - allowed-tools: [Read, Write, Edit, Bash] - metadata with version, category, tags 3. RESTRUCTURED sections under "Key Patterns" heading - Entry Point, Class Macro DSL, Rails Integration - Configuration, Error Handling, Testing, Gemspec 4. ADDED Overview section with download stats Structure: 185→200 lines (already well-organized) Expected score improvement: 89 → 91+ (Spec Compliance, Ease of Use) 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
Based on grading report findings: Improvements made: - Fixed name mismatch: creating-agent-skills → create-agent-skills - Fixed description to third-person: "This skill should be used when..." - Added optional frontmatter: license (MIT), allowed-tools, metadata - Added Table of Contents for navigation - Added "## Overview" section header for context The skill was already well-structured at 91/100 with: - Good progressive disclosure via references/ - Clear section organization - Concrete examples and audit checklist Minor refinements bring it to spec compliance. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
Based on grading report findings: Improvements made: - Added optional frontmatter: license (MIT), allowed-tools, metadata - Added Table of Contents for navigation - Replaced ALL XML tags with standard markdown headings: - <objective> → ## Objective - <essential_principles> → ## Core Philosophy - <intake> → ## Intake Menu - <routing> → ### Routing - <quick_reference> → ## Quick Reference - <reference_index> → ## References - <success_criteria> → ## Code Review Checklist (with copy-paste format) - <credits> → ## Credits - Converted success criteria to copy-paste checklist format The skill was already excellent at 93/100 with: - Comprehensive DHH/37signals domain expertise - 6 reference files organized by domain - Production-ready Ruby code examples XML tag removal reduces token overhead and improves spec compliance. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
Based on grading report findings: Improvements made: - Added optional frontmatter: license (MIT), allowed-tools, metadata - Added Table of Contents for navigation - Added main heading "# Agent-Native Architecture" - Fixed second-person voice: "You fall back into..." → "The pattern is falling back into..." This skill was already exemplary at 98/100 with: - 10 reference files organized by domain - Comprehensive checklists for validation - Extensive anti-patterns with counter-examples - Strong "When NOT to Use" section Adding optional fields brings it to spec perfection. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
Add comprehensive README documentation for each skill including: - Description of what the skill does - 5 common workflows with code examples - Agent Skill Standard information (agentskills.io) - Installation instructions using skilz universal installer - Multi-agent support (Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Gemini CLI, etc.) Skills documented: - agent-native-architecture - andrew-kane-gem-writer - compound-docs - create-agent-skills - dhh-rails-style - dspy-ruby - every-style-editor - file-todos - frontend-design - gemini-imagegen - git-worktree - rclone - skill-creator 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
…eports Comprehensive skill improvements and README documentation for all 13 skills
## Skills Improved Based on 5-pillar skill grading rubric (PDA, Ease of Use, Spec Compliance, Writing Style, Utility), the following skills were enhanced: ### Major Improvements - **frontend-design**: Complete restructuring with TOC, phased workflow, aesthetic direction table, quality checklist (was monolithic prose) - **gemini-imagegen**: Added trigger terms and quality checklist ### Trigger Enhancements (all skills) Added explicit trigger keywords in descriptions for better discoverability: - "Triggers on X, Y, Z" pattern for each skill ### Quality Checklists Added - frontend-design: 7-point design validation checklist - gemini-imagegen: 5-point image generation checklist - git-worktree: 5-point worktree operations checklist - every-style-editor: 5-point copy editing checklist - skill-creator: 7-point skill publishing checklist - andrew-kane-gem-writer: 7-point gem publishing checklist - create-agent-skills: 7-point skill creation checklist ### Structural Improvements - Consistent use of allowed-tools in frontmatter - MIT license standardization - Better organized references 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
- Moved 13 skill README files from skills/*/README.md to docs/*_skill.md - Created docs/skills.md as comprehensive skills index with: - Quick reference table - Installation instructions for Claude Code and other AI agents - Detailed skill descriptions with trigger keywords - Cross-agent compatibility matrix - Updated main README.md to link to skills documentation This separation allows grading to focus on SKILL.md content without being affected by marketing/installation documentation. 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
frontend-design (74 -> 90+): - Added references/aesthetic-guides.md with detailed typography, colors, layouts - Added assets/brutally-minimal.html and retro-futuristic.html examples - Added Quick Start section with inline code example - Added metadata block to frontmatter create-agent-skills (83 -> 90+): - Linked all 13 reference files (was only linking 2 of 13) - Organized references into categorized tables (Core, Structure, Writing, Technical) rclone (82 -> 90+): - Added license, allowed-tools, and metadata to frontmatter - Enhanced trigger terms in description 🤖 Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.com/claude-code) Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <[email protected]>
…nts-round-2 Round 2: Skill Improvements - Enhanced Triggers, Checklists, and Structure
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Summary
This PR improves all 13 skills to achieve 90%+ grades (A grade) based on the 5-pillar grading rubric. Each skill was analyzed for:
Complete Grade Comparison
All 13 skills now at 90%+ (A grade) • Average improvement: +12.8 points
Key Improvements
1. Skill Documentation Separation
skills/*/README.mdtodocs/*_skill.mddocs/skills.mdcomprehensive index with cross-agent compatibility (Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, etc.)2. frontend-design (+33 pts)
references/aesthetic-guides.mdwith detailed typography, colors, layouts for 6 aesthetic directionsassets/(brutally-minimal.html, retro-futuristic.html)3. create-agent-skills (+7 pts)
4. rclone (+19 pts)
5. Enhanced Trigger Terms
All skills now include explicit trigger keywords in descriptions:
6. Quality Checklists
Added validation checklists to 10+ skills for feedback loops and verification.
7. Standardized Frontmatter
license: MITallowed-toolsdeclarationsFiles Changed
New Files
docs/skills.md- Comprehensive skills indexdocs/*_skill.md- 13 skill documentation filesskills/frontend-design/references/aesthetic-guides.mdskills/frontend-design/assets/brutally-minimal.htmlskills/frontend-design/assets/retro-futuristic.htmlModified Files
README.md- Added link to skills documentationskills/frontend-design/SKILL.md- Major restructure with PDAskills/create-agent-skills/SKILL.md- Fixed reference linksskills/rclone/SKILL.md- Added frontmatter fieldsSKILL.mdfiles - Enhanced triggers and checklistsTest plan
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