Manages architecture project state in .arch/state.json and .arch/decisions.md. Activates when reading or updating project phase state, tracking component acceptance, logging decisions, or validating phase transitions.
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Does it follow best practices?
Impact
59%
1.01xAverage score across 5 eval scenarios
Passed
No known issues
Quality
Discovery
100%Based on the skill's description, can an agent find and select it at the right time? Clear, specific descriptions lead to better discovery.
This is a well-crafted skill description that excels across all dimensions. It provides specific file locations, concrete actions, natural trigger phrases including a quoted user query, and clear domain boundaries. The explicit 'Use when' clause with multiple scenarios makes it easy for Claude to identify when this skill applies.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: 'manages architecture project state', 'reading or updating project phase state', 'tracking component acceptance', 'recording or logging decisions', 'validating phase transitions'. These are concrete, actionable capabilities. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what (manages state in specific files, tracks acceptance, records decisions, validates transitions) AND when (explicit 'Use when' clause with multiple trigger scenarios including a natural language example). | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes natural keywords users would say: 'architecture status', 'project progress', 'what phase are we in', 'decisions', 'phase transitions'. The quoted phrase 'what phase are we in' is particularly effective as a natural user query. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly distinctive with specific file paths (.arch/state.json, .arch/decisions.md) and domain-specific terminology (phase transitions, component acceptance, architecture project state). Unlikely to conflict with generic project management or documentation skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
62%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This skill provides solid workflow guidance for managing architecture project state with clear validation rules and error handling. The main weaknesses are the use of pseudocode instead of actual tool invocation patterns and some redundant explanatory text. The state transition logic and decision logging format are well-defined and actionable.
Suggestions
Replace pseudocode examples with actual tool invocation patterns (e.g., show exact Read/Write tool syntax rather than abstract pseudocode)
Remove repeated clarifications like 'pseudocode; use the Read/Write tool' - state this once at the top
Consider extracting the decision log format and automatic logging events into a separate DECISIONS_FORMAT.md file for better progressive disclosure
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is mostly efficient but includes some redundancy (e.g., repeating 'pseudocode; use the Read/Write tool' multiple times) and could be tightened. The transition tables and status values are appropriately concise. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides clear transition rules and status values, but uses pseudocode rather than executable examples. The guidance is concrete but not copy-paste ready since it explicitly notes these are pseudocode patterns rather than actual tool invocations. | 2 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Excellent workflow clarity with explicit validation steps, clear error handling instructions ('If validation fails' section), and well-defined state transitions. The feedback loop for invalid transitions is clearly documented with specific recovery actions. | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Content is reasonably organized with clear sections for state file and decision log, but everything is in one file without references to detailed documentation. The automatic logging events list could be split out for better organization. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 9 / 12 Passed |
Validation
100%Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.
Validation — 11 / 11 Passed
Validation for skill structure
No warnings or errors.
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