Orca Whirlpools - concentrated liquidity on Solana
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43%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
Pending
No eval scenarios have been run
Advisory
Suggest reviewing before use
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Discovery
22%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 description is essentially a tagline rather than a functional skill description. It identifies the domain (Orca Whirlpools on Solana) but fails to describe any concrete capabilities or provide guidance on when Claude should select this skill. Without actions or trigger conditions, Claude cannot effectively choose this skill from a larger skill set.
Suggestions
Add specific actions the skill performs, e.g., 'Create liquidity positions, manage price ranges, calculate fees and rewards, execute swaps through Whirlpool pools'
Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause with trigger terms like 'Orca', 'Whirlpool', 'concentrated liquidity', 'Solana LP', 'liquidity position', 'price range'
Include common user phrasings such as 'add liquidity', 'remove liquidity', 'check pool APR', or 'Solana DeFi' to improve trigger term coverage
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description only names the domain ('Orca Whirlpools', 'concentrated liquidity', 'Solana') but provides no concrete actions. It doesn't describe what the skill actually does - no verbs or capabilities are listed. | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description only vaguely hints at 'what' (something about concentrated liquidity) and completely lacks any 'when' guidance. There is no 'Use when...' clause or equivalent trigger guidance. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Contains some relevant keywords ('Orca', 'Whirlpools', 'concentrated liquidity', 'Solana') that users familiar with the domain might use, but misses common variations like 'LP', 'liquidity pool', 'swap', 'DeFi', or action-oriented terms. | 2 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The specific mention of 'Orca Whirlpools' and 'Solana' provides some distinctiveness from generic DeFi or liquidity skills, but without clear actions it could still overlap with other Solana or liquidity-related skills. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 6 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
64%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This skill is admirably concise and provides clear command syntax, but lacks the implementation details needed to actually execute these operations. For a DeFi skill involving real transactions, the absence of validation steps, error handling, and actual code/API calls is a significant gap. The skill reads more like a command reference than actionable guidance.
Suggestions
Add executable code showing how to implement at least one command (e.g., the swap) using Orca's SDK or API
Include validation/confirmation steps before executing swaps, such as checking balances and reviewing quotes
Add error handling guidance for common failure cases (insufficient funds, slippage exceeded, pool not found)
Reference external documentation for advanced features like position management or liquidity provision
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | Extremely lean content with no unnecessary explanation. Every line serves a purpose - no padding about what Orca is or how DEXs work beyond the essential one-line context. | 3 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides clear command syntax and examples, but lacks actual executable code or implementation details. The commands appear to be slash commands but there's no indication of how they're implemented or what tools/APIs to use. | 2 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Commands are listed but there's no guidance on workflow sequencing (e.g., should you quote before swap?), no validation steps for transactions, and no error handling guidance for failed swaps or insufficient funds. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Content is appropriately brief for a simple skill, but lacks any references to additional resources for advanced usage, API documentation, or troubleshooting guides that would be valuable for a DeFi integration. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 9 / 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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