things-mac
Manage Things 3 via the `things` CLI on macOS (add/update projects+todos via URL scheme; read/search/list from the local Things database). Use when a user asks OpenClaw to add a task to Things, list inbox/today/upcoming, search tasks, or inspect projects/areas/tags.
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93%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
96%
3.55xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Advisory
Suggest reviewing before use
Quality
Discovery
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 identifies the target application (Things 3), the mechanism (CLI + URL scheme + local database), and provides explicit trigger guidance with natural user terms like 'add a task', 'list inbox/today/upcoming', and 'search tasks'. The only minor note is the reference to 'OpenClaw' which is an unusual name but doesn't detract from the description's effectiveness.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: add/update projects+todos via URL scheme, read/search/list from the local Things database. These are clear, concrete capabilities. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what (manage Things 3 via CLI — add/update projects+todos, read/search/list from database) and when ('Use when a user asks to add a task to Things, list inbox/today/upcoming, search tasks, or inspect projects/areas/tags'). | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes strong natural trigger terms users would say: 'add a task to Things', 'list inbox/today/upcoming', 'search tasks', 'inspect projects/areas/tags', 'Things 3'. The term 'OpenClaw' is unusual but the rest covers natural user language well. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly distinctive — targets a specific application (Things 3) on a specific platform (macOS) using a specific tool (`things` CLI). Very unlikely to conflict with other skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
87%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This is a high-quality, well-structured CLI reference skill. It is concise, highly actionable with copy-paste-ready commands covering both read and write operations, and well-organized into logical sections. The only notable gap is the lack of explicit validation/verification steps after write operations (e.g., confirming a todo was added or updated successfully), which slightly limits workflow clarity.
Suggestions
Add a brief verification step after write operations, e.g., 'After `things add`, verify with `things search "Title" --limit 1` to confirm creation.'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | Every line serves a purpose—setup, read commands, write commands, examples, and edge cases. No unnecessary explanations of what Things 3 is or how URL schemes work. Claude's intelligence is respected throughout. | 3 / 3 |
Actionability | Fully concrete, copy-paste-ready commands for every operation: install, read, add, update, dry-run. Examples cover a wide range of real use cases (tags, checklists, headings, STDIN) with exact flag syntax. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The update workflow has a clear sequence (search for ID → set auth → update), and dry-run is mentioned for safe preview. However, there are no explicit validation checkpoints or error-recovery feedback loops for write operations—e.g., no 'verify the todo was created' step after add/update. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | For a skill of this size (~60 lines), the content is well-organized into logical sections (Setup, Read, Write, Examples: add, Examples: modify, Delete, Notes) with clear headers. No external references are needed and none are artificially created. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 12 Passed |
Validation
72%Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.
Validation — 8 / 11 Passed
Validation for skill structure
| Criteria | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
metadata_version | 'metadata.version' is missing | Warning |
metadata_field | 'metadata' should map string keys to string values | Warning |
frontmatter_unknown_keys | Unknown frontmatter key(s) found; consider removing or moving to metadata | Warning |
Total | 8 / 11 Passed | |
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- Hung-Reo/hungreo-openclaw
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