Expert C4 Component-level documentation specialist. Synthesizes C4 Code-level documentation into Component-level architecture, defining component boundaries, interfaces, and relationships. Creates component diagrams and documentation. Use when synthesizing code-level documentation into logical components.
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Quality
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Impact
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Discovery
85%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 specialized role in C4 architecture documentation. It effectively communicates specific actions and includes an explicit 'Use when' clause. The main weakness is that trigger terms could be expanded to include more natural variations users might use when requesting this type of work.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: 'Synthesizes C4 Code-level documentation into Component-level architecture', 'defining component boundaries, interfaces, and relationships', 'Creates component diagrams and documentation'. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what ('Synthesizes C4 Code-level documentation into Component-level architecture, defining component boundaries, interfaces, and relationships. Creates component diagrams and documentation') and when ('Use when synthesizing code-level documentation into logical components'). | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes relevant terms like 'C4', 'Component-level', 'component diagrams', 'architecture', but missing common variations users might say such as 'component diagram', 'system components', 'architecture documentation', or simpler terms like 'components'. | 2 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Very specific niche targeting C4 Component-level documentation specifically, with clear distinction from other C4 levels (Code, Container, Context) and general documentation skills. The explicit mention of 'C4 Code-level' to 'Component-level' synthesis creates a distinct trigger. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
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 a hollow template rather than actionable documentation. It provides a structural skeleton for C4 component documentation but lacks any concrete examples, specific guidance on how to synthesize code-level docs into components, or clear workflows. The placeholders throughout make it unusable without significant additional context.
Suggestions
Replace placeholders with at least one concrete, worked example showing how to document a real component (e.g., an authentication service or API gateway)
Add a clear numbered workflow for synthesizing code-level documentation into component documentation, including validation steps
Provide specific guidance on how to identify component boundaries, define interfaces, and determine relationships between components
Include an example of what a completed component diagram description should look like, with actual interface definitions
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The template is reasonably lean but includes some unnecessary boilerplate like the generic 'Use this skill when' and 'Do not use this skill when' sections that add little value. The placeholder structure is efficient but could be tighter. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | This is entirely a template with placeholders like '[Component name]' and '[Description]' - there are no concrete examples, executable code, or specific guidance. It describes structure rather than instructing how to actually document components. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No clear workflow for creating C4 component documentation is provided. The 'Instructions' section offers only vague guidance like 'Clarify goals' and 'Apply relevant best practices' without any sequenced steps or validation checkpoints. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The structure references external files (sub-skills, code files, implementation-playbook.md) which shows some progressive disclosure intent, but the references are all placeholders and the organization of what goes where is unclear. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 6 / 12 Passed |
Validation
81%Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.
Validation — 9 / 11 Passed
Validation for skill structure
| Criteria | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
metadata_version | 'metadata.version' is missing | Warning |
frontmatter_unknown_keys | Unknown frontmatter key(s) found; consider removing or moving to metadata | Warning |
Total | 9 / 11 Passed | |
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