react-state-management
Master modern React state management with Redux Toolkit, Zustand, Jotai, and React Query. Use when setting up global state, managing server state, or choosing between state management solutions.
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Impact
94%
1.10xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
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npx tessl skill review --optimize ./tests/ext_conformance/artifacts/agents-wshobson/frontend-mobile-development/skills/react-state-management/SKILL.mdQuality
Discovery
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.
This is a solid description with excellent trigger terms and completeness, clearly identifying both what the skill covers and when to use it. Its main weakness is that the capability description leans more toward naming tools than describing concrete actions (e.g., 'Master modern React state management' is somewhat vague as an action). The use of imperative 'Master' rather than third-person voice is a minor style issue but doesn't significantly impact usability.
Suggestions
Replace 'Master modern React state management' with specific concrete actions like 'Configure Redux Toolkit stores, create Zustand stores, set up Jotai atoms, and implement React Query caching strategies'
Use third-person voice ('Guides setup of...' or 'Configures...') instead of imperative 'Master' to align with description conventions
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (React state management) and lists specific libraries (Redux Toolkit, Zustand, Jotai, React Query), but doesn't describe concrete actions beyond 'setting up' and 'managing'. Missing specific actions like 'configure stores', 'create slices', 'implement caching strategies', etc. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both 'what' (React state management with specific libraries) and 'when' (explicit 'Use when setting up global state, managing server state, or choosing between state management solutions'). The 'Use when...' clause is present and provides clear triggers. | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes strong natural keywords users would say: 'Redux Toolkit', 'Zustand', 'Jotai', 'React Query', 'global state', 'server state', 'state management'. These are terms developers naturally use when seeking help with React state management. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly distinctive due to the specific library names (Redux Toolkit, Zustand, Jotai, React Query) and the narrow focus on React state management. Unlikely to conflict with general React skills or other framework skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
42%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
The skill provides excellent, executable code examples across multiple state management libraries, but suffers from being far too verbose and monolithic. It tries to be a comprehensive reference for 5+ libraries in a single file, which wastes token budget and lacks progressive disclosure. The content would be significantly improved by condensing to a decision-making overview with links to separate pattern files.
Suggestions
Split each pattern (Redux Toolkit, Zustand, Jotai, React Query, Combined) into separate referenced files and keep SKILL.md as a concise overview with the selection criteria and links.
Remove the 'Core Concepts' state categories table and 'When to Use This Skill' section—Claude already knows what state management is and when it's relevant.
Add a clear setup workflow with steps: 1) Choose library based on criteria → 2) Install → 3) Configure store → 4) Verify with a test component, including validation checkpoints.
Trim code examples in the main file to minimal snippets (10-15 lines each) showing only the unique/non-obvious parts of each library's API.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is extremely verbose at ~300+ lines, with extensive code examples covering 5 different libraries. The state categories table, selection criteria, and 'Core Concepts' section explain things Claude already knows. Much of this could be condensed significantly—Claude doesn't need full Redux Toolkit boilerplate spelled out line by line. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | All code examples are fully executable TypeScript with proper imports, type definitions, and realistic usage patterns. The examples are copy-paste ready and cover real-world scenarios like optimistic updates, async thunks, and middleware configuration. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The selection criteria provide a basic decision tree, and the migration guide shows before/after, but there's no clear workflow for actually setting up state management in a project (install → configure → implement → verify). No validation checkpoints or error recovery steps are provided. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | This is a monolithic wall of code examples with no references to external files. The 5 full patterns with complete code blocks should be split into separate files (e.g., REDUX_TOOLKIT.md, ZUSTAND.md, JOTAI.md, REACT_QUERY.md) with the SKILL.md serving as an overview with links. The external resource links at the bottom are to third-party docs, not skill sub-files. | 1 / 3 |
Total | 7 / 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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