Write clear, testable acceptance criteria for user stories and feature delivery; use when defining done conditions, creating measurable requirements, applying INVEST checks, documenting negative scenarios, and aligning product, engineering, and QA on expected outcomes.
Does it follow best practices?
Evaluation — 91%
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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 excels across all dimensions. It uses third person voice, provides specific concrete actions, includes natural trigger terms that users would actually say, and clearly delineates both what the skill does and when to use it. The domain is sufficiently narrow (acceptance criteria/user stories) to avoid conflicts with other skills.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: 'Write clear, testable acceptance criteria', 'defining done conditions', 'creating measurable requirements', 'applying INVEST checks', 'documenting negative scenarios', and 'aligning product, engineering, and QA'. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what ('Write clear, testable acceptance criteria for user stories and feature delivery') and when ('use when defining done conditions, creating measurable requirements, applying INVEST checks, documenting negative scenarios, and aligning product, engineering, and QA on expected outcomes'). | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes natural keywords users would say: 'acceptance criteria', 'user stories', 'done conditions', 'measurable requirements', 'INVEST checks', 'negative scenarios', 'feature delivery', 'QA'. These cover common variations of how users discuss requirements and story writing. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Clear niche focused specifically on acceptance criteria and user story requirements. The specific mentions of INVEST checks, done conditions, and cross-team alignment (product/engineering/QA) make it distinct from general documentation or project management skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
100%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This is an excellent skill file that demonstrates best practices across all dimensions. It provides concrete, actionable guidance through a complete worked example, maintains token efficiency by avoiding unnecessary explanations, and structures content with clear navigation to reference materials. The anti-patterns section with explicit BAD/GOOD comparisons adds significant value.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is lean and efficient, avoiding explanations of concepts Claude already knows. Every section serves a purpose with no padding or unnecessary context about what acceptance criteria are. | 3 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides fully concrete guidance with executable Gherkin examples, specific bash commands for validation, and a complete worked example showing the transformation from vague requirement to testable criteria. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Clear 5-step workflow with explicit validation checklist at the end. The worked example demonstrates each step in sequence, and the verification checklist provides a feedback loop before sign-off. | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Well-structured with clear overview sections and one-level-deep references to detailed materials (INVEST criteria, Gherkin examples, templates). Quick Reference table provides easy navigation to supporting files. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 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
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