Create and manage GitLab issues, merge requests, pipelines, and repositories using the glab CLI. Use when asked to open an MR, review a merge request, check CI/CD pipelines, list issues, or manage code review on GitLab.
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Quality
94%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
Pending
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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 follows best practices. It uses third person voice, lists specific capabilities, includes a clear 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms, and distinguishes itself clearly as GitLab-specific (vs GitHub or generic git operations).
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: 'Create and manage GitLab issues, merge requests, pipelines, and repositories using the glab CLI' - covers four distinct resource types and names the specific tool. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what ('Create and manage GitLab issues, merge requests, pipelines, and repositories') AND when ('Use when asked to open an MR, review a merge request, check CI/CD pipelines, list issues, or manage code review on GitLab'). | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes natural keywords users would say: 'MR', 'merge request', 'CI/CD pipelines', 'issues', 'code review', 'GitLab' - good coverage of both abbreviations and full terms. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Clear niche targeting GitLab specifically with the glab CLI tool - distinct from GitHub skills and general git skills through explicit GitLab mentions and GitLab-specific terminology like 'MR'. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
85%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This is a well-structured skill with strong actionability and clear workflows including verification steps. The content provides executable commands and practical examples. Minor verbosity exists with some command duplication between sections, but overall the skill effectively teaches GitLab CLI usage.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is mostly efficient but includes some redundancy - command references are listed both in the script usage section and again in the direct glab usage section. Some sections like 'Model Guidance' add minimal value. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides fully executable commands throughout with copy-paste ready examples. Both the wrapper script and direct glab commands are concrete with specific syntax and flags. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Multi-step workflows include explicit verification steps (e.g., 'Verify approval was recorded', 'Verify MR was created and linked', 'Verify pipeline restarted'). The examples section demonstrates clear sequences with validation checkpoints. | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Well-structured with clear sections progressing from prerequisites to basic usage to advanced features. References to external docs (permissions.md, common-workflows.md) are one level deep and clearly signaled. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 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
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