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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npx tessl i github:Dicklesworthstone/pi_agent_rust --skill turborepo-caching82
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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 well-structured skill description with explicit 'Use when' guidance and good trigger term coverage for Turborepo-specific scenarios. The main weakness is that the capabilities section could be more specific about concrete actions (e.g., configuring turbo.json, setting up remote cache providers) rather than general concepts.
Suggestions
Add specific concrete actions like 'create turbo.json configurations', 'define pipeline tasks', or 'configure Vercel Remote Cache' to improve specificity
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (Turborepo, monorepo builds) and mentions caching types (local and remote), but lacks specific concrete actions like 'create turbo.json', 'configure pipeline tasks', or 'set up remote cache credentials'. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what ('Configure Turborepo for efficient monorepo builds with local and remote caching') and when ('Use when setting up Turborepo, optimizing build pipelines, or implementing distributed caching') with explicit trigger guidance. | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes natural keywords users would say: 'Turborepo', 'monorepo', 'builds', 'caching', 'build pipelines', 'distributed caching'. These cover common variations of how users would describe this need. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Turborepo is a specific tool with distinct terminology. The triggers 'Turborepo', 'turbo.json', and 'distributed caching' are unlikely to conflict with other build tools like Nx, Lerna, or generic CI/CD skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
64%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This is a solid, actionable skill with excellent executable templates covering local caching, remote caching (Vercel and self-hosted), filtering, and CI integration. The main weaknesses are verbosity in introductory sections, lack of validation checkpoints in workflows, and a monolithic structure that could benefit from splitting advanced content into separate files.
Suggestions
Remove or significantly trim the 'When to Use This Skill' and 'Core Concepts' sections - Claude can infer these from context
Add explicit validation steps to workflows, e.g., 'Run turbo build --dry-run to verify cache configuration before full build'
Split the self-hosted cache server implementation and advanced pipeline configurations into separate reference files (e.g., SELF_HOSTED_CACHE.md, ADVANCED_PIPELINES.md)
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is mostly efficient with good templates, but includes some unnecessary sections like 'When to Use This Skill' (6 bullet points Claude can infer) and the 'Core Concepts' table explaining basic Turborepo concepts Claude likely knows. The templates themselves are lean. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | Excellent executable code throughout - complete turbo.json configurations, working GitHub Actions workflow, self-hosted cache server implementation, and copy-paste ready CLI commands with filtering examples. All templates are production-ready. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | While individual templates are clear, the skill lacks explicit validation checkpoints. The debugging section exists but isn't integrated into workflows (e.g., no 'validate cache hit before proceeding' steps). For CI/CD pipelines, missing verification that remote cache is working correctly. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Content is reasonably organized with templates and sections, but it's a monolithic 300+ line file. The self-hosted cache server (50+ lines) and advanced pipeline configurations could be split into separate reference files. External links at the end are good but inline references to detailed docs would improve navigation. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 9 / 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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