cpp-coding-standards

C++ coding standards based on the C++ Core Guidelines (isocpp.github.io). Use when writing, reviewing, or refactoring C++ code to enforce modern, safe, and idiomatic practices.

Quality

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Content

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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.

The content is highly actionable with comprehensive, executable C++ examples and a useful completion checklist, but it is a large monolithic body that could be tighter and split into reference files for better progressive disclosure.

Suggestions

Move the per-section rule tables and extended code examples into reference files under references/ (e.g. references/classes.md, references/concurrency.md) and keep SKILL.md as a concise overview with one-level-deep links.

Trim repeated anti-pattern bullet lists and inline comments that restate the adjacent code (e.g. '// I.2 violation') to reduce token cost without losing guidance.

Add a brief 'How to apply' workflow that ties the checklist to a review/refactor sequence with an explicit validation checkpoint (e.g. run clang-tidy / compile clean) to lift workflow clarity.

Dimension	Reasoning	Score
Conciseness	The body is mostly efficient with no padding about basic C++ concepts, but at ~700 lines it includes repeated anti-pattern bullet lists and rule tables that could be tightened; some inline comments restate what the code already shows.	3 / 5
Actionability	Provides extensive executable, copy-paste-ready C++ examples per rule with paired DO/DON'T blocks and explicit anti-pattern lists covering the common cases across philosophy, functions, classes, resources, exceptions, and concurrency.	5 / 5
Workflow Clarity	As a reference/standards skill it has no multi-step process, but the closing 'Quick Reference Checklist' provides a clear verification loop before marking work complete; no destructive/batch validation cap applies.	4 / 5
Progressive Disclosure	No bundle files exist (references/scripts/assets are absent) and all ~700 lines are inlined in SKILL.md with good section headers, but large reference-grade content that would benefit from being split into separate files is kept inline rather than one level deep.	3 / 5
	Total	15 / 20 Passed

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.

The description is strong: it states what the skill provides and when to use it with concrete, natural trigger phrases and a distinct C++ niche. Minor room for improvement exists in adding synonyms and file/standard markers.

Dimension	Reasoning	Score
Specificity	Names the domain ('C++ coding standards based on the C++ Core Guidelines') and several concrete actions ('writing, reviewing, or refactoring C++ code', 'enforce modern, safe, and idiomatic practices'), with only minor coverage gaps; actions are activities rather than discrete capabilities, so it sits just below the comprehensive anchor.	4 / 5
Completeness	Clearly answers 'what' (C++ coding standards from the Core Guidelines) and explicitly answers 'when' via the concrete 'Use when writing, reviewing, or refactoring C++ code' trigger phrase.	5 / 5
Trigger Term Quality	Includes natural terms a user would say ('C++ code', 'writing, reviewing, or refactoring') but omits common synonyms and file/standard markers like '.cpp', 'C++17/20/23', or 'templates', leaving a few natural terms missing.	4 / 5
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk	Scoped tightly to C++ with C++-specific triggers, giving it a clear niche with minimal overlap against non-C++ skills.	5 / 5
	Total	18 / 20 Passed

Validation

87%

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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
skill_md_line_count	SKILL.md is long (725 lines); consider splitting into references/ and linking	Warning
metadata_version	'metadata.version' is missing	Warning

	Total	14 / 16 Passed

Repository: affaan-m/ECC
Path: skills/cpp-coding-standards/SKILL.md
Commit: d8409a4

Reviewed: 1 day ago

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