Configures Solid Queue for background jobs in Rails 8. Use when setting up background processing, creating background jobs, configuring job queues, or migrating from Sidekiq to Solid Queue.
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Impact
90%
1.66xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Passed
No known issues
Quality
Discovery
89%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 well-crafted skill description with excellent trigger terms and completeness. The explicit 'Use when...' clause covers multiple relevant scenarios including migration from Sidekiq. The main weakness is the somewhat generic 'Configures' action verb - more specific capabilities would strengthen it.
Suggestions
Add specific concrete actions like 'create job classes, configure queue priorities, set up recurring jobs, define concurrency settings' to improve specificity
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (Solid Queue, Rails 8, background jobs) and mentions 'configures' as an action, but lacks specific concrete actions like 'create job classes', 'set up queue priorities', or 'configure concurrency settings'. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what ('Configures Solid Queue for background jobs in Rails 8') and when ('Use when setting up background processing, creating background jobs, configuring job queues, or migrating from Sidekiq'). Has explicit 'Use when...' clause with multiple trigger scenarios. | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes strong natural keywords users would say: 'background jobs', 'background processing', 'job queues', 'Sidekiq', 'Solid Queue', 'Rails 8'. The Sidekiq migration mention is particularly useful for users transitioning. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly distinctive with specific technology stack (Solid Queue + Rails 8) and clear niche. The Sidekiq migration trigger further distinguishes it. Unlikely to conflict with generic job processing or other Rails skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
92%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This is a high-quality skill that provides comprehensive, actionable guidance for setting up Solid Queue in Rails 8. The content is concise, executable, and well-structured with a helpful workflow checklist. The only weakness is that the document is somewhat long and could benefit from splitting advanced topics into separate files.
Suggestions
Consider moving the Testing Jobs section to a separate TESTING.md file and linking to it
The Sidekiq migration table could be extracted to a MIGRATION.md file for users who need it
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is lean and efficient, providing only necessary configuration, code examples, and commands without explaining what background jobs are or how databases work. Every section delivers actionable content. | 3 / 3 |
Actionability | Fully executable code throughout - installation commands, complete YAML configs, working Ruby job classes, test specs, and console queries are all copy-paste ready with no pseudocode. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Clear workflow checklist with sequential steps from installation through testing. The setup process is explicit with numbered/bulleted steps, and the checklist format provides validation checkpoints. | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Content is well-organized with clear sections, but it's a fairly long monolithic file. Some content like the full testing section or Sidekiq migration table could be split into separate reference files for better navigation. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 12 Passed |
Validation
90%Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.
Validation — 10 / 11 Passed
Validation for skill structure
| Criteria | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
allowed_tools_field | 'allowed-tools' contains unusual tool name(s) | Warning |
Total | 10 / 11 Passed | |
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