smarkets
Smarkets Exchange betting with 2% commission
68
55%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
Pending
No eval scenarios have been run
Advisory
Suggest reviewing before use
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npx tessl skill review --optimize ./src/skills/bundled/smarkets/SKILL.mdQuality
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 severely underdeveloped, functioning more as a label than a useful skill description. It identifies the platform and a commission detail but fails to explain what actions the skill performs or when Claude should select it. The 2% commission detail is irrelevant for skill selection purposes.
Suggestions
Add specific actions the skill performs (e.g., 'Place bets, check market odds, view open positions, calculate potential returns on Smarkets Exchange').
Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause with trigger terms like 'Smarkets', 'betting exchange', 'place a bet', 'check odds', 'sports markets'.
Include common user phrases and file types/formats if applicable to improve trigger term coverage.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description only names the platform and commission rate but provides no concrete actions. It doesn't describe what the skill actually does (e.g., place bets, check odds, manage positions). | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | Missing both 'what does this do' (no actions described) and 'when should Claude use it' (no explicit trigger guidance or 'Use when...' clause). | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Contains 'Smarkets', 'Exchange', and 'betting' which are relevant keywords users might say, but misses common variations like 'odds', 'wager', 'sports betting', 'markets', or 'trading'. | 2 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | 'Smarkets' is a specific platform name which helps distinguish it, but 'Exchange betting' is generic enough to potentially conflict with other betting exchange skills (e.g., Betfair). | 2 / 3 |
Total | 6 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
87%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, concise skill that provides clear, actionable commands for Smarkets integration. The main weakness is the lack of validation/verification workflows for trading operations - there's no guidance on confirming orders were placed successfully, handling errors, or verifying account state after trades. For a financial trading skill, explicit feedback loops would improve safety.
Suggestions
Add a validation workflow section showing how to verify order placement succeeded (e.g., check /sm orders after placing, confirm balance changes)
Include error handling guidance - what to do if an order fails, how to check order status, common error scenarios
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is lean and efficient, presenting commands in tables without unnecessary explanation. It assumes Claude understands exchange betting concepts and doesn't waste tokens explaining what a betting exchange is or how percentages work. | 3 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides fully executable commands with concrete examples including specific parameters. The Quick Start section and command examples are copy-paste ready with clear parameter explanations. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Commands are clearly listed but there's no validation workflow for trading operations. Missing feedback loops for order confirmation, error handling, or verification steps after placing bets - important for financial operations. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Well-organized with clear sections (Quick Start, Commands, Configuration, Features). Content is appropriately structured for a single skill file with external links to official documentation for deeper reference. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 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 | |
- Repository
- alsk1992/CloddsBot
- Commit
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