Performance attribution, trade analytics, and strategy optimization
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npx tessl skill review --optimize ./src/skills/bundled/analytics/SKILL.mdQuality
Discovery
32%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 identifies a specialized financial domain but remains too high-level and abstract. It lacks concrete actions, explicit trigger conditions, and natural user language variations. The absence of a 'Use when...' clause significantly limits Claude's ability to correctly select this skill from a larger skill set.
Suggestions
Add a 'Use when...' clause with explicit triggers like 'Use when analyzing trading performance, calculating attribution, backtesting strategies, or when user mentions P&L, returns, or portfolio metrics'
Replace abstract categories with concrete actions such as 'Calculate risk-adjusted returns, decompose P&L by factor, analyze trade execution quality, backtest trading strategies'
Include natural user terms and file types: 'trade logs', 'portfolio data', 'returns analysis', '.csv trade files', 'Sharpe ratio', 'drawdown'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (trading/finance) and lists three action areas (performance attribution, trade analytics, strategy optimization), but these are high-level categories rather than concrete specific actions like 'calculate Sharpe ratios' or 'analyze P&L breakdowns'. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Only addresses 'what' at a high level with no 'Use when...' clause or explicit trigger guidance. Missing any indication of when Claude should select this skill. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Contains some relevant keywords ('performance attribution', 'trade analytics', 'strategy optimization') but misses common user variations like 'trading performance', 'portfolio analysis', 'backtest', 'returns', 'P&L', or 'risk metrics'. | 2 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | 'Trade analytics' and 'strategy optimization' could overlap with general data analytics or financial analysis skills. 'Performance attribution' is more specific to this domain but the overall description lacks clear boundaries. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 7 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
79%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 API reference with excellent actionability and conciseness. The TypeScript examples are executable and comprehensive, covering the full analytics surface area. However, it reads more as documentation than a skill - it lacks workflow guidance for common analytics tasks and could benefit from splitting the detailed API reference into a separate file.
Suggestions
Add a 'Common Workflows' section showing how to sequence analytics calls for typical use cases (e.g., 'Weekly Review Workflow: 1. Get summary, 2. Check attribution, 3. Review edge decay, 4. Export report')
Split the detailed TypeScript API reference into a separate REFERENCE.md file, keeping only quick-start examples in the main skill
Add error handling patterns and validation guidance for report generation and data export operations
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is lean and efficient, presenting API references and commands without unnecessary explanation. It assumes Claude understands TypeScript, trading concepts, and API patterns without over-explaining. | 3 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides fully executable TypeScript code examples that are copy-paste ready, with concrete method calls, parameter structures, and output formatting. Chat commands are specific and immediately usable. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | This is primarily an API reference rather than a multi-step workflow. While individual API calls are clear, there's no guidance on sequencing analytics tasks, no validation steps for report generation, and no error handling patterns shown. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Content is well-organized with clear sections (Chat Commands, TypeScript API, Categories, Metrics, Best Practices), but it's a monolithic file. The extensive API reference could be split into separate files with SKILL.md providing an overview and links. | 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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