Generate Circos configuration files for circular genomics data visualization. Supports genomic variations (SNPs, CNVs, structural variants), cell-cell communication networks, and custom track configurations for publication-ready circular plots. Generates configuration files only — rendering requires Circos installed separately.
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Quality
80%
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Impact
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Discovery
82%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, domain-specific description with excellent specificity and trigger terms for bioinformatics users. The main weakness is the absence of an explicit 'Use when...' clause, which would help Claude know exactly when to select this skill. The technical detail and scope clarification ('rendering requires Circos installed separately') are valuable additions.
Suggestions
Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause, e.g., 'Use when the user asks about Circos, circular plots, genomic visualization, or needs to visualize SNPs, CNVs, or cell communication data.'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: 'Generate Circos configuration files', 'genomic variations (SNPs, CNVs, structural variants)', 'cell-cell communication networks', 'custom track configurations', and clarifies output scope with 'Generates configuration files only'. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers 'what does this do' with detailed capabilities, but lacks an explicit 'Use when...' clause or equivalent trigger guidance. The when is only implied through the capability description. | 2 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes strong natural keywords users would say: 'Circos', 'circular', 'genomics', 'SNPs', 'CNVs', 'structural variants', 'cell-cell communication', 'circular plots'. These are domain-specific terms bioinformatics users would naturally use. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly distinctive with clear niche: 'Circos configuration files' and 'circular genomics data visualization' are very specific. Unlikely to conflict with other skills due to the specialized bioinformatics domain and explicit tool name. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 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 well-structured skill with strong actionability - executable code, clear CLI examples, and detailed input format specifications. The workflow includes appropriate validation checkpoints and fallback handling. Main weaknesses are moderate redundancy (rendering constraint repeated 3x) and all content being monolithic rather than split across files for a skill of this length.
Suggestions
Remove redundant rendering constraint statements - state once prominently at the top and reference it rather than repeating verbatim
Consider moving the detailed input format tables and color scheme reference to a separate REFERENCE.md file, keeping only quick examples in the main skill
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is reasonably efficient but includes some redundant information - the rendering constraint is stated 3 times, and some tables (like color schemes) could be more compact. The capability list at the top partially duplicates later sections. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides fully executable Python code examples, complete CLI commands with real flags, and detailed input format tables with concrete examples. The code is copy-paste ready and includes all necessary imports. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Clear 6-step workflow with explicit validation checkpoints (data size check at step 2), fallback path clearly defined, and error handling section covers common failure modes with specific recovery actions. | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Content is well-organized with clear sections, but everything is in a single file. The references section points to external docs, but there's no splitting of detailed API reference or examples into separate files despite the document being ~150 lines. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 10 / 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 |
|---|---|---|
frontmatter_unknown_keys | Unknown frontmatter key(s) found; consider removing or moving to metadata | Warning |
Total | 10 / 11 Passed | |
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