pantheon-ai/create-context-file
Create context files (plans, justifications, scratches) in .context/ directory with unique three-word IDs and frontmatter
Overall
score
83%
Does it follow best practices?
Validation for skill structure
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 concrete actions, comprehensive trigger terms including natural user phrases, explicit 'Use when...' guidance with multiple scenarios, and a clearly defined niche that distinguishes it from generic documentation skills.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: 'Creates structured context files (plans, justifications, scratches)', 'unique three-word IDs', 'frontmatter metadata', and specifies the target directory '.context/'. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what (creates structured context files with IDs and metadata) AND when (explicit 'Use when...' clause with multiple trigger scenarios and quoted user phrases). | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Excellent coverage of natural terms users would say: 'create a plan', 'document my thinking', 'save context', 'track decisions', 'keep notes', plus domain terms like 'plan', 'justification', 'scratch', 'task breakdown', 'architectural choices'. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Clear niche with distinct triggers: specifically targets '.context/' directory, unique three-word IDs, and structured context file types (plans, justifications, scratches) - unlikely to conflict with general note-taking or documentation skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
64%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This skill provides clear, actionable guidance with executable commands and good decision-making tables. However, it could be more concise by trimming redundant explanations, and would benefit from an explicit workflow sequence that includes the 'check existing files first' step as part of a numbered process rather than buried in anti-patterns.
Suggestions
Add an explicit numbered workflow at the top: 1. Check existing files (`ls .context/{type}/`), 2. Choose specific slug, 3. Run create command, 4. Verify file created
Consolidate the 'When to Use' section with the description to reduce redundancy—the skill description already covers trigger phrases
Consider moving the detailed anti-patterns to a separate ANTI-PATTERNS.md file and keeping only a brief summary in the main skill
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is reasonably efficient but includes some redundancy. The 'When to Use' section overlaps with the description, and the anti-patterns section, while valuable, is verbose with BAD/GOOD examples that could be tightened. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides fully executable bash commands with clear examples including heredoc syntax. The file format output is explicitly shown, and the type selection guide gives concrete decision rules. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The anti-pattern about reading existing .context/ structure first implies a workflow, but there's no explicit step-by-step sequence. Missing a clear 'before creating a file, do X, then Y' workflow with validation checkpoints. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Content is well-organized with clear sections and a useful table, but everything is inline in one file. The 'Bundled Resources' section is empty, suggesting there could be separate reference files for anti-patterns or extended examples. | 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
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Install with Tessl CLI
npx tessl i pantheon-ai/create-context-file@0.2.0Reviewed
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