Content
57%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This skill functions well as a routing and policy document for Agently's request-side features, with excellent progressive disclosure and clear navigation to reference files. Its main weaknesses are the lack of executable code examples (relying on referenced files for implementation details) and a somewhat verbose Native-First Rules section that could be tightened. The anti-patterns section adds value but the overall document would benefit from at least one concrete code snippet demonstrating a common pattern.
Suggestions
Add 1-2 minimal executable code examples for the most common patterns (e.g., a basic model request with `.output()` or `.image()`) to improve actionability without bloating the overview.
Tighten the Native-First Rules section by merging related bullets (e.g., combine the three bullets about model-based evaluation/routing into one concise rule) to improve conciseness.
Consider adding a brief 'typical workflow' showing the sequence: setup → prompt → output contract → consume result, with a validation checkpoint, to improve workflow clarity.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is moderately efficient but includes several verbose bullet points that over-explain concepts Claude would already understand (e.g., explaining when to use model judges vs keyword checks, detailed arithmetic delegation rules). The routing table and anti-patterns are reasonably lean, but the 'Native-First Rules' section is quite long with some redundancy and could be significantly tightened. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | The skill provides specific API method names (`.image()`, `.output()`, `get_result()`, `workspace.build_context()`) and clear routing guidance, but lacks executable code examples. Most guidance is directive prose rather than copy-paste-ready code snippets, making it closer to architectural guidance than concrete implementation instructions. | 2 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The routing table provides a clear decision tree for which reference file to consult, and the skill distinguishes between request-side and orchestration-side work. However, there are no explicit multi-step workflows with validation checkpoints — the skill is primarily a routing/rules document without sequenced processes or feedback loops. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The skill excels at progressive disclosure: it serves as a clear routing overview with a well-organized 'Route Inside This Skill' section pointing to six specific reference files, a 'Read Next' section listing all references, and appropriate separation between the overview and detailed content. References are one level deep and clearly signaled. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 9 / 12 Passed |