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jj-todo-workflow

Structured TODO commit workflow using JJ (Jujutsu). Use to plan tasks as empty commits with [task:*] flags, track progress through status transitions, manage parallel task DAGs with dependency checking. Enforces completion discipline. Enables to divide work between Planners and Workers. **Requires the working-with-jj skill**

86

1.50x
Quality

81%

Does it follow best practices?

Impact

96%

1.50x

Average score across 3 eval scenarios

SecuritybySnyk

Passed

No known issues

SKILL.md
Quality
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Security

Quality

Discovery

85%

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 description that clearly defines a unique workflow combining JJ (Jujutsu) version control with structured task management. It excels at specificity and distinctiveness, listing concrete actions and a clear niche. The main weakness is that trigger terms lean toward technical jargon rather than natural user language, which could make it harder for users to discover when they need task planning or project management help.

Suggestions

Add more natural user-facing trigger terms such as 'task management', 'project planning', 'work breakdown', or 'todo tracking' to improve discoverability for users who may not use the technical terminology.

DimensionReasoningScore

Specificity

Lists multiple specific concrete actions: planning tasks as empty commits with [task:*] flags, tracking progress through status transitions, managing parallel task DAGs with dependency checking, enforcing completion discipline, and dividing work between Planners and Workers.

3 / 3

Completeness

Clearly answers both 'what' (plan tasks as empty commits, track progress, manage parallel task DAGs) and 'when' ('Use to plan tasks as empty commits with [task:*] flags, track progress through status transitions, manage parallel task DAGs'). The 'Use to...' clause serves as an explicit trigger guidance.

3 / 3

Trigger Term Quality

Includes some relevant keywords like 'TODO', 'commit', 'JJ', 'Jujutsu', 'tasks', 'DAG', and 'dependency', but these are somewhat specialized. Missing more natural user terms like 'task management', 'project planning', 'work tracking', or 'todo list'. A user might not naturally say 'task DAG' or 'status transitions'.

2 / 3

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

Highly distinctive with a clear niche: it's specifically about a TODO commit workflow using JJ/Jujutsu with [task:*] flags and DAG-based dependency management. Very unlikely to conflict with other skills due to the unique combination of JJ version control and structured task planning.

3 / 3

Total

11

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12

Passed

Implementation

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 strong, well-structured skill that provides a complete workflow for using JJ as a TODO management system. Its greatest strengths are actionability (concrete commands and examples throughout) and workflow clarity (explicit validation steps, dependency checking, and completion discipline). The main weaknesses are moderate verbosity in some sections and a somewhat monolithic structure that could benefit from splitting advanced topics into separate files.

Suggestions

Trim the draft vs todo explanation and the AI-Assisted TODO Workflow section for conciseness — several paragraphs could be condensed to bullet points without losing meaning.

Remove the NOTE about the 'broken' to 'standby' rename — this is changelog-style information that doesn't help Claude execute the skill.

Consider moving the 'Writing Good TODO Descriptions' and 'AI-Assisted TODO Workflow' sections into separate reference files to reduce the main SKILL.md length and improve progressive disclosure.

DimensionReasoningScore

Conciseness

The skill is generally well-written but includes some unnecessary verbosity: the NOTE about renaming 'broken' to 'standby', repeated reminders about which role each section applies to, and some explanatory text that could be trimmed. The draft vs todo distinction section and the AI-Assisted workflow section are somewhat wordy. However, it avoids explaining basic concepts Claude already knows.

2 / 3

Actionability

The skill provides concrete, executable bash commands throughout, with specific script invocations, flag values, and clear examples. The Quick Start section shows a complete cycle with real commands. The helper scripts table provides exact invocation patterns. The TODO description template and example are specific and copy-paste ready.

3 / 3

Workflow Clarity

The workflow is clearly sequenced with explicit validation checkpoints: verify acceptance criteria before marking done, check dependencies before starting, run tests before transitioning. The 'When to Stop and Report' section provides clear error recovery guidance. The jj-todo-next script has both a review mode (no args) and an action mode (with args), creating a natural validation checkpoint. The completion discipline section explicitly caps what counts as 'done'.

3 / 3

Progressive Disclosure

The skill references external files (references/parallel-agents.md, the working-with-jj skill) appropriately, but the main SKILL.md itself is quite long and could benefit from splitting some sections (like the detailed planning guidance or the AI-assisted workflow) into separate reference files. The content is well-organized with clear headers, but the inline volume is substantial for a single file. No bundle files were provided to verify referenced paths.

2 / 3

Total

10

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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.

Validation10 / 11 Passed

Validation for skill structure

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Warning

Total

10

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11

Passed

Repository
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