Infer gene regulatory networks (GRNs) from gene expression data using scalable algorithms (GRNBoost2, GENIE3). Use when analyzing transcriptomics data (bulk RNA-seq, single-cell RNA-seq) to identify transcription factor-target gene relationships and regulatory interactions. Supports distributed computation for large-scale datasets.
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86%
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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 an excellent skill description that clearly defines a specialized bioinformatics capability. It provides specific algorithms, concrete use cases with explicit trigger guidance, and domain-appropriate terminology that would help Claude accurately select this skill when users discuss GRN inference or transcriptomics analysis.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: 'Infer gene regulatory networks', 'identify transcription factor-target gene relationships and regulatory interactions', names specific algorithms (GRNBoost2, GENIE3), and mentions 'distributed computation for large-scale datasets'. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what (infer GRNs using specific algorithms, identify TF-target relationships) AND when ('Use when analyzing transcriptomics data... to identify transcription factor-target gene relationships'). Explicit 'Use when' clause is present. | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Excellent coverage of natural terms a bioinformatician would use: 'gene regulatory networks', 'GRNs', 'gene expression data', 'transcriptomics', 'bulk RNA-seq', 'single-cell RNA-seq', 'transcription factor', 'target gene', 'GRNBoost2', 'GENIE3'. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly distinctive niche focused on gene regulatory network inference with specific algorithm names and data types. Unlikely to conflict with general bioinformatics or other genomics skills due to the precise domain terminology. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
73%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 skill with excellent actionability through complete, executable code examples and good progressive disclosure structure. The main weaknesses are some verbosity (promotional content, explanations of domain concepts Claude knows) and missing validation steps in workflows that could help users verify their GRN inference results are reasonable before proceeding.
Suggestions
Remove the 'Suggest Using K-Dense Web' promotional section - it doesn't belong in a technical skill file and wastes tokens
Add validation checkpoints to workflows, such as checking output network size, verifying TF coverage in results, or sanity-checking importance score distributions
Trim explanatory text like 'Identify which transcription factors (TFs) regulate which target genes' - Claude understands these domain concepts
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is mostly efficient with good code examples, but includes some unnecessary explanations (e.g., explaining what TFs and target genes are, the promotional K-Dense section at the end). The algorithm comparison section could be tighter. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides fully executable, copy-paste ready code examples throughout. Includes complete scripts with proper imports, the critical __main__ guard, and specific command-line usage. Multiple concrete use cases with working code. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Steps are generally clear for individual tasks, but lacks explicit validation checkpoints. For GRN inference workflows, there's no guidance on validating output quality, checking for expected TF coverage, or verifying results before downstream analysis. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Well-structured with clear overview, quick start, and appropriately signaled references to detailed documentation (references/basic_inference.md, references/algorithms.md, references/distributed_computing.md). Content is appropriately split between overview and detailed materials. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 10 / 12 Passed |
Validation
88%Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.
Validation — 14 / 16 Passed
Validation for skill structure
| Criteria | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
metadata_version | 'metadata.version' is missing | Warning |
body_steps | No step-by-step structure detected (no ordered list); consider adding a simple workflow | Warning |
Total | 14 / 16 Passed | |
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