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agent-backend-patterns

Master backend logic, APIs, and microservices architectures. Covers REST, GraphQL, caching, and database transactions.

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SKILL.md
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Quality

Content

22%

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

This skill body is essentially an empty index page—a flat list of 16 sub-skill links with no actionable content, no code examples, no workflow guidance, and no decision framework. While the progressive disclosure structure of linking to sub-files is reasonable, the SKILL.md itself provides almost no value as a standalone document. It fails to give Claude any concrete guidance on backend architecture without requiring navigation to every sub-skill.

Suggestions

Add a concise quick-start section with at least one executable code example demonstrating a core pattern (e.g., a basic Express.js REST endpoint with middleware).

Include a decision matrix or brief categorization grouping the 16 sub-skills by domain (API Design, Data Access, Caching, Security, Resilience, Observability) so Claude knows which sub-skill to consult for a given task.

Add a minimal workflow showing how these patterns compose in a typical request lifecycle (e.g., Request → Rate Limiter → JWT Auth → RBAC → Service Layer → Repository → Cache → Response).

Provide at least a 2-3 line summary for each sub-skill link so Claude can determine relevance without opening every file.

DimensionReasoningScore

Conciseness

The content is brief but almost entirely devoid of substance—it's essentially just a table of contents with a single introductory sentence. While not verbose, the lack of any actual guidance or quick-start content means the tokens present don't add much value beyond navigation.

2 / 3

Actionability

There is zero concrete, executable guidance in this skill body—no code examples, no commands, no specific instructions. It is purely a list of links to sub-skills with no actionable content of its own.

1 / 3

Workflow Clarity

There is no workflow, sequencing, or process described. The numbered list implies an ordering but provides no guidance on when or how to apply these patterns, no validation steps, and no decision framework for choosing between them.

1 / 3

Progressive Disclosure

The skill does reference 16 sub-skill files at one level deep, which is structurally appropriate. However, there is no quick-start content, no categorization or grouping of the sub-skills (e.g., by API design, caching, security), and no guidance on which sub-skill to consult for which scenario. Additionally, no bundle files were provided, so we cannot verify the referenced paths exist.

2 / 3

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Description

25%

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 reads more like a course syllabus topic header than a skill description. It lacks concrete actions Claude performs, has no 'Use when...' clause to guide skill selection, and its broad scope covering multiple domains (APIs, microservices, caching, databases) creates high conflict risk with other skills. The imperative 'Master' framing is also inappropriate — it doesn't use proper third-person voice describing what the skill does.

Suggestions

Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause with trigger scenarios, e.g., 'Use when the user asks about building REST or GraphQL APIs, designing microservice architectures, or implementing caching strategies.'

Replace vague framing ('Master', 'Covers') with specific actions in third person, e.g., 'Designs REST and GraphQL API endpoints, implements caching layers, manages database transactions, and structures microservice communication patterns.'

Narrow the scope or clarify boundaries to reduce overlap — consider whether database transactions and caching should be separate skills, or explicitly state what this skill does NOT cover.

DimensionReasoningScore

Specificity

Names the domain (backend) and lists some relevant topics (REST, GraphQL, caching, database transactions), but uses vague framing like 'Master' and 'Covers' rather than listing concrete actions Claude performs.

2 / 3

Completeness

Provides a partial 'what' (covers backend topics) but completely lacks a 'when' clause or any explicit trigger guidance for when Claude should select this skill. Per rubric guidelines, a missing 'Use when...' clause caps completeness at 2, and the 'what' is also weak enough to warrant a 1.

1 / 3

Trigger Term Quality

Includes some relevant keywords like 'APIs', 'REST', 'GraphQL', 'microservices', 'caching', and 'database transactions', but misses common user variations like 'server-side', 'endpoints', 'HTTP', 'middleware', 'authentication', or 'backend development'.

2 / 3

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

Extremely broad scope covering APIs, microservices, caching, and database transactions — these overlap heavily with potential database skills, API design skills, architecture skills, and general coding skills. Very high conflict risk.

1 / 3

Total

6

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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.

Validation11 / 11 Passed

Validation for skill structure

No warnings or errors.

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