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python-debug-execution-911f17

Debug Python script execution failures by capturing full tracebacks and verifying working directory

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SKILL.md
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Quality

Content

77%

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

The content is highly actionable with executable code, clear sequencing, and validation/feedback loops, but it carries some redundant explanations and could be leaner. Splitting the larger templates into a reference file would improve progressive disclosure.

Suggestions

Trim the '**Why this matters**' paragraphs and the duplicated context-printing in Example 3, which restate knowledge Claude already has.

Move the debug-first script template into a references/ file and link to it, reducing the monolithic body and improving progressive disclosure.

Keep the troubleshooting checklist as the single canonical sequence and reference it from the examples to reduce redundancy.

DimensionReasoningScore

Conciseness

The body is mostly efficient with concrete code, but '**Why this matters**' notes restate concepts Claude already knows (e.g. that opaque errors hide root causes) and the Example 3 template duplicates context-printing already shown, so it could be tightened.

2 / 3

Actionability

It provides fully executable, copy-paste-ready guidance such as 'python3 script.py 2>&1 ; echo Exit code: $?', concrete os.getcwd()/os.path.exists() snippets, and a complete try/except template, matching the 'fully executable, copy-paste ready' anchor.

3 / 3

Workflow Clarity

A numbered troubleshooting checklist sequences the steps, Example 2 validates file existence before reading with an error fallback, and the template offers a try/except feedback loop with traceback printing, satisfying 'clear sequence with explicit validation steps and feedback loops'.

3 / 3

Progressive Disclosure

No bundle files exist and the skill is a single well-sectioned file, but at over 50 lines it is monolithic with all templates and examples inline rather than split out, fitting 'content that should be separate is inline'.

2 / 3

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Description

50%

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 is specific and action-oriented but stops short of providing explicit 'when to use' trigger guidance, which caps both completeness and distinctiveness. Adding a 'Use when...' clause would lift the weaker dimensions.

Suggestions

Append an explicit trigger clause, e.g. 'Use when a Python script fails with an opaque error, exits non-zero, or a file operation fails due to a wrong working directory.'

Broaden natural trigger terms to include user phrasings like 'python errors', 'script crashes', or 'file not found'.

List a third concrete action (e.g. 'report exit codes') to move specificity toward a comprehensive action set.

DimensionReasoningScore

Specificity

It names the domain ('Python script execution failures') and two concrete actions ('capturing full tracebacks', 'verifying working directory'), but only two actions rather than a comprehensive list, matching the 'names domain and some actions' anchor.

2 / 3

Completeness

The description clearly states what the skill does but lacks any 'Use when...' clause or equivalent explicit trigger guidance, so per the guidelines completeness is capped at 2.

2 / 3

Trigger Term Quality

Terms like 'tracebacks' and 'working directory' are relevant but skew technical; common user phrasings like 'python errors' or 'script fails' are missing, fitting 'some relevant keywords but missing common variations'.

2 / 3

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

'Debug Python script execution failures' carves a recognizable niche, but without explicit triggers it could still overlap with broader Python or general debugging skills, matching 'somewhat specific but could still overlap'.

2 / 3

Total

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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.

Validation16 / 16 Passed

Validation for skill structure

No warnings or errors.

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