Validate Python code against style and architectural conventions
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Does it follow best practices?
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Quality
Discovery
32%Based on the skill's description, can an agent find and select it at the right time? Clear, specific descriptions lead to better discovery.
The description identifies a clear domain (Python code validation) but is too brief and lacks explicit trigger guidance. It fails to specify concrete validation actions and misses common user terminology like 'lint', 'PEP8', or 'code review' that would help Claude select this skill appropriately.
Suggestions
Add a 'Use when...' clause with trigger terms like 'lint Python', 'check code style', 'PEP8', 'code review', 'pylint', or 'formatting issues'
List specific validation actions such as 'check import ordering, enforce naming conventions, verify type hints, detect architectural violations'
Include common tool names or standards users might reference like 'flake8', 'black', 'mypy', or 'PEP8 compliance'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (Python code) and a general action (validate against conventions), but doesn't list specific concrete actions like 'check import ordering', 'enforce naming conventions', or 'verify type hints'. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Describes what it does (validate Python code) but completely lacks a 'Use when...' clause or any explicit trigger guidance for when Claude should select this skill. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes relevant terms like 'Python', 'validate', 'style', and 'conventions', but misses common variations users might say like 'lint', 'linting', 'PEP8', 'code review', 'formatting', or 'pylint'. | 2 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Somewhat specific to Python validation, but 'style and architectural conventions' is broad enough to potentially overlap with general code review skills or Python formatting tools. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 7 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
77%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, actionable skill with clear workflow and executable guidance. The JSON output schema and rule categorization (HARD/SHOULD/WARN) provide excellent structure. Main weaknesses are moderate verbosity in rule explanations and a monolithic structure that could benefit from progressive disclosure to separate reference material.
Suggestions
Extract the detailed HARD RULES and STRONG CONVENTIONS into a separate RULES_REFERENCE.md file, keeping only summaries in the main skill
Remove explanatory phrases Claude already knows (e.g., 'The --diff-filter=ACMRT includes Added, Copied...' can be shortened to just the flag)
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is mostly efficient but includes some redundancy—the scope declaration and assumptions sections overlap conceptually, and some rules are explained with more detail than necessary for Claude (e.g., explaining what wildcard imports are). | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides fully executable bash commands for getting changed files, concrete rule definitions with specific examples (e.g., `str | None` vs `Optional[str]`), and an exact JSON output schema that is copy-paste ready. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Clear sequential workflow: get files → read files → evaluate rules in order → categorize findings → output JSON. Includes explicit handling for edge cases (50+ files) and clear pass/fail criteria with validation logic. | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Content is well-organized with clear sections, but it's a monolithic document that could benefit from splitting detailed rule definitions into separate reference files. The architecture rules section is particularly dense and could be externalized. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 10 / 12 Passed |
Validation
81%Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.
Validation — 9 / 11 Passed
Validation for skill structure
| Criteria | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
allowed_tools_field | 'allowed-tools' contains unusual tool name(s) | Warning |
frontmatter_unknown_keys | Unknown frontmatter key(s) found; consider removing or moving to metadata | Warning |
Total | 9 / 11 Passed | |
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