Apply software design principles across architecture and implementation using deterministic decision workflows, SOLID checks, structural patterns, and anti-pattern detection; use when reviewing designs, refactoring modules, or resolving maintainability and coupling risks.
Does it follow best practices?
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Validation for skill structure
{
"context": "Designing a new module - tests design decision workflow and avoiding YAGNI violations",
"type": "weighted_checklist",
"checklist": [
{
"name": "Classifies decision type",
"description": "Classifies the design as architectural, tactical, or foundational",
"max_score": 10
},
{
"name": "Applies design workflow",
"description": "Follows the design decision workflow step by step",
"max_score": 15
},
{
"name": "Avoids YAGNI violation",
"description": "Does NOT design for imagined future requirements",
"max_score": 20
},
{
"name": "Solves current need",
"description": "Addresses only the current requirements, not speculative features",
"max_score": 15
},
{
"name": "Plans for refactoring",
"description": "Acknowledges that future needs can be addressed through refactoring when triggered",
"max_score": 10
},
{
"name": "Documents tradeoffs",
"description": "Documents alternatives considered and why current approach was chosen",
"max_score": 15
},
{
"name": "Applies SOLID where relevant",
"description": "Applies SOLID principles appropriately for the current scope",
"max_score": 10
},
{
"name": "Includes validation step",
"description": "Includes peer review or validation step",
"max_score": 5
}
]
}Install with Tessl CLI
npx tessl i pantheon-ai/software-design-principlesevals
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