Name: arn-code-ensure-config
Rating: 67.2 (1 reviews)
Author: AppsVortex

arn-code-ensure-config

This skill should be used when the user says "ensure config", "check arness config", "arn-code-ensure-config", "verify arness setup", or wants to verify that Arness Code configuration is present for the current project. This skill is primarily consumed as a reference by entry-point skills (arn-planning, arn-implementing, arn-shipping, arn-reviewing-pr, arn-assessing, arn-code-feature-spec, arn-code-bug-spec, arn-code-swift, arn-code-standard) which read the `references/step-0-fast-path.md` reference as Step 0 before proceeding with their workflow.

Quality

81%

Does it follow best practices?

Impact

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No eval scenarios have been run

Securityby

Passed

No known issues

Quality

Content

72%

Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.

This is a well-structured orchestration skill that efficiently delegates to reference files while clearly explaining the two invocation patterns (fast-path cache vs direct). Its main weakness is that all actionable content lives in referenced files that weren't provided for evaluation, making it impossible to verify the actual workflow steps and validation checkpoints. The SKILL.md itself is appropriately concise for a routing/delegation skill.

Suggestions

Consider adding a brief inline summary of what Layers 1-4 do (one line each) so that the workflow is understandable without reading the reference file

Add a note about what happens on failure — e.g., if the config validation fails, what should Claude do or tell the user?

Dimension	Reasoning	Score
Conciseness	The content is lean and efficient. It explains only what Claude needs to know: the purpose, the indirection pattern for token savings, and where to find the actual instructions. No unnecessary explanations of concepts Claude already knows.	3 / 3
Actionability	The skill provides clear references to follow but delegates all actual executable steps to external files (ensure-config.md, step-0-fast-path.md). The direct invocation instruction is concrete ('Read X and follow its instructions'), but without the bundle files we cannot verify the referenced content is actionable. The skill itself contains no executable code or commands.	2 / 3
Workflow Clarity	The workflow has two clear paths (fast-path cache vs full validation) and mentions Layers 1-4, but the actual steps are entirely delegated to a reference file. There are no explicit validation checkpoints or error recovery steps visible in this SKILL.md itself. The sequence is implied rather than shown.	2 / 3
Progressive Disclosure	The skill is an excellent example of progressive disclosure: it serves as a concise overview that clearly signals two one-level-deep references (step-0-fast-path.md for entry points, ensure-config.md for direct invocation). The paths are explicit with ${CLAUDE_PLUGIN_ROOT} prefixes, and the rationale for the indirection is clearly explained.	3 / 3
	Total	10 / 12 Passed

Description

89%

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 excels at trigger term coverage and completeness, clearly stating when and why the skill should be invoked with explicit trigger phrases. It is highly distinctive due to the Arness Code-specific terminology. The main weakness is that the 'what' portion could be more specific about the concrete actions performed during configuration verification (e.g., what files are checked, what happens on failure).

Suggestions

Add specific concrete actions describing what the verification does, e.g., 'Checks for the presence of .arness config files, validates required settings, and reports missing or misconfigured entries.'

Dimension	Reasoning	Score
Specificity	The description names the domain (Arness Code configuration verification) and describes some actions (verify configuration is present, consumed as a reference by entry-point skills), but doesn't list multiple concrete actions like what the verification entails or what happens when config is missing.	2 / 3
Completeness	Clearly answers both 'what' (verifies Arness Code configuration is present, serves as a reference for entry-point skills) and 'when' (explicit trigger phrases and the condition 'wants to verify that Arness Code configuration is present'). Has explicit 'Use when' equivalent via 'This skill should be used when...'.	3 / 3
Trigger Term Quality	Includes multiple natural trigger phrases users would say: 'ensure config', 'check arness config', 'arn-code-ensure-config', 'verify arness setup'. These are specific and cover reasonable variations a user might use.	3 / 3
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk	Highly distinctive with very specific trigger terms ('ensure config', 'arn-code-ensure-config', 'verify arness setup') tied to a specific tool/framework (Arness Code). Unlikely to conflict with other skills due to the unique naming and narrow scope.	3 / 3
	Total	11 / 12 Passed

Validation

90%

Warnings & errors only

Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.

Validation — 10 / 11 Passed

Validation for skill structure

Criteria	Description	Result
frontmatter_unknown_keys	Unknown frontmatter key(s) found; consider removing or moving to metadata	Warning

	Total	10 / 11 Passed

Repository: AppsVortex/arness
Commit: b9084b6

Reviewed: about 1 month ago

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