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binary-analysis-patterns

Master binary analysis patterns including disassembly, decompilation, control flow analysis, and code pattern recognition. Use when analyzing executables, understanding compiled code, or performing static analysis on binaries.

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61%

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SKILL.md
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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 is essentially a table of contents with no substantive content in the main file. It lacks any concrete examples, executable code, or specific binary analysis guidance—everything is deferred to sub-skill files that cannot be verified. The boilerplate sections are generic and waste tokens without adding domain-specific value.

Suggestions

Add at least one concrete, executable example of binary analysis (e.g., a common x86-64 pattern with assembly and its C equivalent) directly in the SKILL.md to make it actionable without requiring sub-files.

Replace the generic 'Instructions' section with a specific binary analysis workflow (e.g., 1. Identify architecture → 2. Disassemble entry point → 3. Identify function boundaries → 4. Recover control flow → 5. Validate against known patterns).

Fill in the empty 'Disassembly Fundamentals' section with core content or remove the heading if it's covered by sub-skills.

Remove the generic 'Use this skill when / Do not use this skill when' boilerplate—it restates the obvious and wastes tokens.

DimensionReasoningScore

Conciseness

The boilerplate sections ('Use this skill when', 'Do not use this skill when', generic 'Instructions') are filler that add no value for Claude. However, the file is relatively short and the sub-skill listing is reasonably lean.

2 / 3

Actionability

There is zero concrete, executable guidance in this file—no code examples, no specific commands, no assembly patterns, no analysis techniques. Everything is deferred to sub-skill files with no inline content whatsoever.

1 / 3

Workflow Clarity

There is no workflow, no sequencing of steps, and no validation checkpoints. The 'Instructions' section is entirely generic ('Clarify goals, constraints, and required inputs') and provides no binary-analysis-specific process.

1 / 3

Progressive Disclosure

The file does organize content into 19 sub-skill references, which is a reasonable progressive disclosure structure. However, no bundle files were provided to verify these references exist, the 'Disassembly Fundamentals' header is empty, and there's no quick-start content to orient the reader before diving into references.

2 / 3

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Description

100%

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 strong skill description that clearly defines its domain (binary analysis), lists specific concrete capabilities, and includes an explicit 'Use when' clause with natural trigger terms. It uses proper third-person voice and is concise without being vague. The only minor consideration is that it could potentially overlap with a more general 'static code analysis' skill, but the binary-specific terminology makes it sufficiently distinct.

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Specificity

Lists multiple specific concrete actions: disassembly, decompilation, control flow analysis, and code pattern recognition. These are distinct, well-defined technical activities.

3 / 3

Completeness

Clearly answers both 'what' (binary analysis patterns including disassembly, decompilation, control flow analysis, code pattern recognition) and 'when' (explicit 'Use when analyzing executables, understanding compiled code, or performing static analysis on binaries').

3 / 3

Trigger Term Quality

Includes strong natural keywords users would say: 'binary analysis', 'disassembly', 'decompilation', 'executables', 'compiled code', 'static analysis', 'binaries'. These cover the main terms a user working in reverse engineering or binary analysis would naturally use.

3 / 3

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

Binary analysis is a clear niche domain. Terms like 'disassembly', 'decompilation', 'executables', and 'binaries' are highly specific and unlikely to conflict with other skills like general code analysis or document processing.

3 / 3

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12

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12

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Validation

90%

Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.

Validation10 / 11 Passed

Validation for skill structure

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Total

10

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11

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