pantheon-ai/software-design-principles
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?
Evaluation — 99%
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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 provides specific concrete actions, uses natural developer terminology as trigger terms, includes an explicit 'Use when...' clause with multiple scenarios, and carves out a distinct niche in software architecture and design principles that won't conflict with general coding skills.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: 'Apply SOLID principles', 'detect design anti-patterns', 'evaluate architectural tradeoffs'. Also specifies contexts: 'code reviews, design decisions, and refactoring'. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what ('Apply SOLID principles, detect design anti-patterns, evaluate architectural tradeoffs') AND when with explicit 'Use when...' clause covering multiple trigger scenarios (reviewing code, evaluating architecture, identifying code smells, refactoring). | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Excellent coverage of natural terms users would say: 'code reviews', 'maintainability issues', 'architecture decisions', 'code smells', 'technical debt', 'refactoring', 'coupling', 'testability'. These are terms developers naturally use when seeking this type of help. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Clear niche focused on software design principles and architecture evaluation. The specific terminology (SOLID, anti-patterns, architectural tradeoffs, coupling, testability) distinguishes it from general coding skills or simple code review tools. | 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 strong, well-structured skill that provides actionable guidance for software design decisions. The workflow is clearly sequenced with explicit outputs and validation steps. The main weakness is some verbosity in the reference section and occasional redundancy in examples, but overall it effectively balances comprehensiveness with usability.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is reasonably efficient but includes some redundancy. The extensive reference links section and repeated pattern explanations (like the ADR template appearing multiple times in different forms) add bulk. However, it avoids explaining basic concepts Claude already knows. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides concrete, executable guidance throughout: specific checklists, example code snippets, bash commands for finding issues, clear BAD/GOOD comparisons, and templates for documentation. The SOLID table with refactor signals is particularly actionable. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Excellent multi-step workflow with clear sequencing (Steps 1-6), explicit outputs for each step, validation checkpoints (Step 5 anti-pattern validation, Step 6 peer review), and clear decision points. Each step has defined deliverables. | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Well-structured with clear overview sections and extensive one-level-deep references to detailed materials. The Quick Reference section provides organized navigation to 40+ reference files, clearly categorized by domain (Strategic Architecture, Tactical Design, etc.). | 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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