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neuropixels-analysis

Analyze Neuropixels extracellular recordings end-to-end with SpikeInterface. Covers loading SpikeGLX/Open Ephys/NWB data, preprocessing, drift/motion correction, Kilosort4 (and CPU) spike sorting, quality metrics, and unit curation (threshold-based, model-based UnitRefine, and AI-assisted visual review). Use when working with Neuropixels 1.0/2.0 recordings, spike sorting, or extracellular electrophysiology analysis.

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

A comprehensive, highly actionable Neuropixels analysis skill with executable code throughout, clear step sequencing, and excellent one-level-deep progressive disclosure. The main improvement space is tightening prose and adding an explicit validation feedback loop in the workflow.

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Conciseness

Dense, mostly code-and-tables content with little padding of concepts Claude already knows; a few prose sections (citation boilerplate, long resource link list, inline explanatory notes) could be trimmed, keeping it just above the 'mostly efficient' anchor.

4 / 5

Actionability

Every workflow step ships copy-paste-ready executable Python and bash commands (e.g. the preprocessing chain, run_sorter calls, bundled pipeline invocation), covering the common cases concretely.

5 / 5

Workflow Clarity

Clear 8-step sequence (preprocess → drift check → sort → postprocess → curate → export) with a conditional checkpoint ('Always inspect drift before sorting', 'Apply correction if needed'), but lacks the explicit validate→fix→retry feedback loop of the top anchor.

4 / 5

Progressive Disclosure

SKILL.md is a well-signaled overview pointing one level deep to real reference files (all 10 references/ paths and 6 scripts/ + assets/ files verified to exist), with a 'Detailed Reference Guides' table and a bundled end-to-end pipeline for easy navigation.

5 / 5

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Description

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Based on the skill's description, can an agent find and select it at the right time? Clear, specific descriptions lead to better discovery.

A strong, third-person description that concretely enumerates capabilities and provides an explicit 'Use when' trigger clause. Minor room to add file-extension keywords for fuller trigger coverage.

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Specificity

Lists multiple concrete actions — 'loading SpikeGLX/Open Ephys/NWB data, preprocessing, drift/motion correction, Kilosort4 (and CPU) spike sorting, quality metrics, and unit curation (threshold-based, model-based UnitRefine, and AI-assisted visual review)' — with comprehensive coverage of the domain.

5 / 5

Completeness

Explicitly answers both what ('Analyze Neuropixels extracellular recordings end-to-end...') and when ('Use when working with Neuropixels 1.0/2.0 recordings, spike sorting, or extracellular electrophysiology analysis') with concrete trigger phrases.

5 / 5

Trigger Term Quality

Includes natural terms users would say ('Neuropixels 1.0/2.0 recordings', 'spike sorting', 'extracellular electrophysiology analysis') plus format names, but omits file extensions like .ap.bin/.meta that appear in the body; good coverage with a few natural terms missing.

4 / 5

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

Occupies a clear niche (Neuropixels extracellular electrophysiology via SpikeInterface) with distinct triggers and minimal overlap risk with other skills.

5 / 5

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Validation

93%

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

Validation15 / 16 Passed

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