php-pro

Use when building PHP applications with modern PHP 8.3+ features, Laravel, or Symfony frameworks. Invokes strict typing, PHPStan level 9, async patterns with Swoole, and PSR standards. Creates controllers, configures middleware, generates migrations, writes PHPUnit/Pest tests, defines typed DTOs and value objects, sets up dependency injection, and scaffolds REST/GraphQL APIs. Use when working with Eloquent, Doctrine, Composer, Psalm, ReactPHP, or any PHP API development.

Quality

88%

Does it follow best practices?

Impact

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No eval scenarios have been run

Securityby

Passed

No known issues

Quality

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, actionable PHP skill with executable code examples and a clear workflow including validation checkpoints. Its main weaknesses are moderate verbosity—some constraints state things Claude already knows, and the inline code examples could be offloaded to reference files. The reference table structure is good but the referenced files aren't provided in the bundle.

Suggestions

Move the four full code examples to a referenced file (e.g., references/code-patterns.md) and keep only a brief summary or single example inline to improve conciseness.

Remove constraints that state obvious security/coding practices Claude already knows (e.g., 'don't store passwords in plain text', 'don't write SQL injection vulnerabilities') to reduce token usage.

Dimension	Reasoning	Score
Conciseness	The skill is reasonably well-structured but includes some unnecessary verbosity. The introductory sentence ('Senior PHP developer with deep expertise...') is a persona description Claude doesn't need. The MUST DO/MUST NOT DO lists contain items Claude already knows (e.g., 'Store passwords in plain text', 'Write SQL queries vulnerable to injection'). The code examples are useful but four full examples is borderline excessive for a SKILL.md that should point to references.	2 / 3
Actionability	The skill provides fully executable, copy-paste-ready PHP code examples including a DTO, service class, test, and enum. Concrete commands are given for PHPStan and PHPUnit. The code patterns are complete and realistic, not pseudocode.	3 / 3
Workflow Clarity	The core workflow has a clear 5-step sequence with explicit validation checkpoints in step 5: run PHPStan level 9, fix all errors, run tests, enforce coverage threshold, and only deliver when both pass clean. This includes a feedback loop (fix errors before proceeding) for the verification step.	3 / 3
Progressive Disclosure	The reference table is well-structured with clear 'Load When' guidance pointing to five reference files. However, no bundle files were provided, so the references are unverifiable. Additionally, the SKILL.md itself is quite long with four full code examples inline that could arguably live in a referenced patterns file, making the main file heavier than ideal.	2 / 3
	Total	10 / 12 Passed

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 an excellent skill description that thoroughly covers the PHP development ecosystem with specific actions, comprehensive trigger terms, and clear 'Use when' guidance. It uses proper third-person voice throughout and provides enough specificity to distinguish it from other language or framework skills. The description is dense but well-organized, covering both the 'what' and 'when' dimensions effectively.

Dimension	Reasoning	Score
Specificity	Lists multiple specific concrete actions: 'Creates controllers, configures middleware, generates migrations, writes PHPUnit/Pest tests, defines typed DTOs and value objects, sets up dependency injection, and scaffolds REST/GraphQL APIs.' Very detailed and actionable.	3 / 3
Completeness	Clearly answers both 'what' (creates controllers, configures middleware, generates migrations, etc.) and 'when' with two explicit 'Use when' clauses covering both framework-level triggers and tool/library-level triggers.	3 / 3
Trigger Term Quality	Excellent coverage of natural terms users would say: PHP, Laravel, Symfony, Eloquent, Doctrine, Composer, PHPStan, Psalm, ReactPHP, Swoole, PHPUnit, Pest, REST, GraphQL, migrations, middleware, DTOs. These are terms PHP developers naturally use.	3 / 3
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk	Highly distinctive with a clear PHP ecosystem niche. The specific mention of PHP 8.3+, Laravel, Symfony, Eloquent, Doctrine, PHPStan, Swoole, and PSR standards makes it very unlikely to conflict with skills for other languages or general web development.	3 / 3
	Total	12 / 12 Passed

Validation

100%

Warnings & errors only

Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.

Validation — 11 / 11 Passed

Validation for skill structure

No warnings or errors.

Repository: Jeffallan/claude-skills
Commit: e8be415

Reviewed: 4 days ago

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