Extract frames or short clips from videos using ffmpeg.
78
70%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
100%
1.31xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Passed
No known issues
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Discovery
40%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 concise and identifies a clear niche (video frame/clip extraction via ffmpeg), making it distinctive. However, it lacks a 'Use when...' clause, which is critical for Claude to know when to select this skill, and could benefit from more trigger terms covering common user phrasings.
Suggestions
Add a 'Use when...' clause, e.g., 'Use when the user wants to extract frames, capture screenshots from videos, trim clips, or mentions ffmpeg, .mp4, .avi, or video processing.'
Expand trigger terms to include natural user phrasings like 'screenshot from video', 'trim video', 'video thumbnail', 'keyframe extraction', and common file extensions like '.mp4', '.mkv', '.avi'.
Add more specific capabilities such as 'extract frames at specific timestamps, capture frame sequences, trim short clips by time range' to improve specificity.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (videos) and some actions (extract frames, short clips) with a specific tool (ffmpeg), but doesn't list more comprehensive actions like specifying time ranges, output formats, or frame rates. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Describes what the skill does but completely lacks a 'Use when...' clause or any explicit trigger guidance, which per the rubric should cap completeness at 2, and since the 'when' is entirely missing, this scores a 1. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes relevant keywords like 'frames', 'clips', 'videos', and 'ffmpeg' that users might naturally say, but misses common variations like 'screenshot from video', 'trim video', 'video extraction', 'keyframe', or file extensions like '.mp4', '.avi'. | 2 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The combination of video frame/clip extraction with ffmpeg is a clear, specific niche that is unlikely to conflict with other skills. The mention of ffmpeg specifically anchors this to a distinct toolset. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 8 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
100%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This is an excellent, lean skill that does exactly what it needs to. It provides concrete, executable commands for frame extraction, keeps explanations minimal, and is well-structured for its simple scope. The notes section adds practical value without bloat.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | Every line earns its place. No unnecessary explanations of what ffmpeg is or how video frames work. The notes section is minimal and practical. | 3 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides concrete, copy-paste-ready bash commands with clear flag usage (--time, --out) and realistic file paths. Both basic and timestamp use cases are covered with executable examples. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | This is a simple, single-purpose skill (extract a frame). The single action is unambiguous with clear commands. No multi-step process or destructive operations requiring validation checkpoints. | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | For a skill under 50 lines with no need for external references, the content is well-organized with a quick start section and concise notes. No unnecessary nesting or monolithic content. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 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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