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Provides idiomatic Kotlin implementation patterns including coroutine concurrency, Flow stream handling, multiplatform architecture, Compose UI construction, Ktor server setup, and type-safe DSL design. Use when building Kotlin applications requiring coroutines, multiplatform development, or Android with Compose. Invoke for Flow API, KMP projects, Ktor servers, DSL design, sealed classes, suspend function, Android Kotlin, Kotlin Multiplatform.

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88%

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Content

77%

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

This is a solid, well-structured Kotlin skill with executable code examples, a clear multi-step workflow with validation checkpoints, and a well-designed reference table for progressive disclosure. Its main weaknesses are moderate verbosity (some content Claude already knows, like scope function basics) and the fact that all five referenced files are missing from the bundle, undermining the progressive disclosure strategy.

Suggestions

Trim the scope functions section and null safety examples — Claude knows these patterns; focus only on project-specific conventions or non-obvious preferences.

Provide the five referenced files (references/coroutines-flow.md, etc.) in the bundle to make the progressive disclosure table functional rather than aspirational.

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Conciseness

The skill is reasonably efficient but includes some unnecessary content. The 'Knowledge Reference' list at the bottom is largely redundant with the rest of the document. Comments like '// Anti-pattern — blocks the calling thread; avoid in production' and some scope function examples explain things Claude already knows. The constraints section has some redundancy with the workflow steps (e.g., detekt/ktlint mentioned in both).

2 / 3

Actionability

The skill provides fully executable, copy-paste-ready Kotlin code examples for sealed classes, coroutines/Flow, null safety, and scope functions. Concrete tool commands (detekt, ktlint) are specified, and anti-patterns are clearly marked with alternatives. The output template gives a specific deliverable structure.

3 / 3

Workflow Clarity

The 6-step core workflow is clearly sequenced with an explicit validation checkpoint at step 3 (coroutine cancellation and null safety) and a feedback loop at step 4 (if detekt/ktlint fails, fix and re-run before proceeding). This provides the kind of validate-fix-retry loop the rubric rewards.

3 / 3

Progressive Disclosure

The reference table with 5 topic-specific files is well-structured with clear 'Load When' guidance, which is excellent design. However, no bundle files were provided, meaning all referenced files (references/coroutines-flow.md, etc.) are missing. The inline content is also fairly lengthy — some of the key patterns and constraints could potentially be moved to reference files. The structure is good but the references don't actually resolve.

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 communicates specific Kotlin capabilities, includes comprehensive trigger terms that developers would naturally use, and explicitly states both what the skill does and when to invoke it. The description is well-structured with a capability summary followed by 'Use when' and 'Invoke for' clauses, and it uses proper third-person voice throughout.

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Specificity

Lists multiple specific concrete actions and domains: coroutine concurrency, Flow stream handling, multiplatform architecture, Compose UI construction, Ktor server setup, and type-safe DSL design. These are all concrete, well-defined capabilities.

3 / 3

Completeness

Clearly answers both 'what' (idiomatic Kotlin patterns for coroutines, Flow, multiplatform, Compose, Ktor, DSLs) and 'when' with explicit 'Use when' and 'Invoke for' clauses listing specific trigger scenarios.

3 / 3

Trigger Term Quality

Excellent coverage of natural terms users would say: coroutines, Flow API, KMP, Ktor, DSL, sealed classes, suspend function, Android Kotlin, Kotlin Multiplatform, Compose. These are terms developers naturally use when seeking Kotlin help.

3 / 3

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

Highly distinctive with a clear niche in Kotlin-specific patterns. The combination of Kotlin-specific technologies (coroutines, Flow, KMP, Ktor, Compose) makes it very unlikely to conflict with general programming or other language skills.

3 / 3

Total

12

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12

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.

Validation11 / 11 Passed

Validation for skill structure

No warnings or errors.

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Jeffallan/claude-skills
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