Content
92%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This is a strong, well-structured skill that provides clear, actionable guidance for using XcodeBuildMCP tools. The workflow is well-sequenced with appropriate validation checkpoints, and the content is concise without sacrificing clarity. Minor improvement could come from linking to external references for advanced scenarios, but the current size doesn't strictly require it.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is lean and efficient. It avoids explaining what simulators or Xcode are, assumes Claude knows iOS development concepts, and every section provides only the necessary tool names, parameters, and sequencing without filler. | 3 / 3 |
Actionability | Every step references specific MCP tool names with exact parameters (e.g., `projectPath`, `simulatorId`, `captureConsole: true`). The guidance is concrete and directly executable—Claude knows exactly which tool to call and with what arguments at each step. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The core workflow is clearly sequenced (discover → set defaults → build/run) with explicit validation checkpoints: verifying the app launched via `describe_ui` or `screenshot` before proceeding, checking build errors before UI interaction, and a feedback loop for build failures (retry with `preferXcodebuild: true` or escalate). | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is well-organized into logical sections (Core Workflow, UI Interaction, Logs, Troubleshooting) and is appropriately sized for a single file. However, there are no references to external files for deeper topics like advanced debugging scenarios or a full tool reference, which could help if the skill grows. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 12 Passed |