turborepo-caching
Configure Turborepo for efficient monorepo builds with local and remote caching. Use when setting up Turborepo, optimizing build pipelines, or implementing distributed caching.
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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 skill description with clear 'what' and 'when' clauses, strong trigger terms specific to Turborepo, and low conflict risk due to its tool-specific focus. The main weakness is that the capability description could be more granular—listing specific concrete actions like configuring turbo.json, defining task pipelines, or setting up remote cache providers would strengthen specificity.
Suggestions
Add more specific concrete actions such as 'define task dependencies in turbo.json, configure remote cache providers, set up pipeline outputs and inputs' to improve specificity.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (Turborepo/monorepo builds) and mentions some actions (configure, optimize build pipelines, implement distributed caching), but doesn't list multiple concrete specific actions like 'define task dependencies, configure remote cache providers, set up pipeline outputs, create turbo.json configurations'. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both 'what' (configure Turborepo for efficient monorepo builds with local and remote caching) and 'when' (explicit 'Use when' clause covering setup, optimization, and caching implementation scenarios). | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes strong natural keywords users would say: 'Turborepo', 'monorepo', 'builds', 'caching', 'remote caching', 'build pipelines', 'distributed caching'. These cover the main terms a user would naturally use when needing this skill. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly distinctive with specific triggers around 'Turborepo', 'monorepo builds', and 'remote caching' that are unlikely to conflict with other skills. The tool-specific focus creates a clear niche. | 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 highly actionable, concrete templates and commands for Turborepo configuration, which is its primary strength. However, it is significantly over-long, mixing basic concept explanations with advanced configurations in a single monolithic file. It lacks a clear sequential workflow with validation steps and would benefit greatly from splitting content into referenced sub-files.
Suggestions
Remove the 'Core Concepts' table and 'When to Use This Skill' section — Claude already understands these concepts and can infer when to apply the skill.
Split into SKILL.md (quick start + turbo.json basics + debugging) with references to separate files like REMOTE_CACHING.md, SELF_HOSTED_CACHE.md, and CI_SETUP.md.
Add a sequential setup workflow with validation checkpoints, e.g.: 1) Create turbo.json → 2) Run `turbo build --dry-run` to verify pipeline → 3) Enable remote cache → 4) Verify with `turbo build --summarize`.
Reduce templates from 7 to 3-4 essential ones; the self-hosted cache server and root package.json are niche and should be in supplementary files.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is excessively verbose at ~250+ lines. It explains basic concepts Claude already knows (pipeline concepts table, architecture diagram), includes a full self-hosted cache server implementation, and provides 7 templates when 2-3 focused ones would suffice. The 'When to Use This Skill' section and 'Core Concepts' table are unnecessary padding. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | The templates provide fully executable, copy-paste ready configurations: complete turbo.json files, GitHub Actions workflows, bash commands with real flags, and a working Express cache server. Every template is concrete and specific. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Templates are presented as isolated configurations rather than a sequenced workflow. There's no clear step-by-step process for setting up Turborepo from scratch, no validation checkpoints (e.g., verify cache is working after setup), and no feedback loops for debugging cache misses despite listing debugging commands separately. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Everything is crammed into a single monolithic file with no bundle files to offload content. The self-hosted cache server (~40 lines), advanced pipeline config, and CI workflow could all be separate referenced files. External links to Turborepo docs are listed but internal content organization is poor. | 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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