catalystone
CatalystOne integration via Apideck's HRIS unified API — same methods work across every connector in HRIS, switch by changing `serviceId`. Use when the user wants to read or sync employees, departments, payrolls, and time-off records in CatalystOne. Routes through Apideck with serviceId "catalystone".
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Discovery
100%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 skill description that clearly identifies the integration target (CatalystOne via Apideck HRIS API), lists specific data entities it handles, and provides an explicit 'Use when' clause with natural trigger terms. The description is concise, uses third-person voice, and would be easily distinguishable from other skills in a large collection.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: 'read or sync employees, departments, payrolls, and time-off records' and mentions the integration mechanism (Apideck's HRIS unified API, serviceId). Very concrete. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both 'what' (CatalystOne integration via Apideck HRIS unified API for reading/syncing employees, departments, payrolls, time-off) and 'when' ('Use when the user wants to read or sync employees, departments, payrolls, and time-off records in CatalystOne'). | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes strong natural keywords users would say: 'CatalystOne', 'employees', 'departments', 'payrolls', 'time-off records', 'HRIS', 'Apideck', 'sync'. Good coverage of domain-specific terms a user would naturally mention. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly distinctive due to the specific product name 'CatalystOne', the specific serviceId, and the Apideck HRIS context. Unlikely to conflict with other skills unless there are other CatalystOne-specific skills. The mention of serviceId 'catalystone' further narrows the niche. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
72%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 connector skill with good actionability (executable code, concrete commands) and excellent progressive disclosure to related skills and docs. Its main weaknesses are verbosity — marketing-style content about portability and explanations of concepts Claude already knows (OAuth flows, what unified APIs are) — and a workflow that could be more explicitly sequenced with validation checkpoints.
Suggestions
Remove or drastically shorten the 'Portable across 58 HRIS connectors' section — the intro already states this, and the sibling connectors section reinforces it. The portability example code is redundant.
Trim the Authentication section to just the auth type, the setup guide link, and a note about Vault handling refresh — Claude doesn't need OAuth flow mechanics explained.
Present a clear numbered workflow: 1) Ensure connection is authorized (link to Vault setup), 2) Verify coverage for needed resources (with the curl command), 3) Call unified API, 4) If UnsupportedOperationError → use Proxy API escape hatch.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill contains several sections that are unnecessarily verbose for Claude — the 'Portable across 58 HRIS connectors' section is marketing copy that repeats the same point made in the intro, the 'When to use this skill' section over-explains activation triggers, and the authentication section explains OAuth concepts Claude already knows. However, the quick facts and code examples are reasonably tight. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | The skill provides fully executable TypeScript code for listing employees, a concrete curl command for verifying coverage, and a complete proxy API escape hatch with real headers. The serviceId, auth type, and setup links are all specific and immediately usable. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | There's an implicit workflow (set up connection → verify coverage → call unified API → fall back to proxy if needed), but it's not presented as a clear sequence with validation checkpoints. The coverage verification step is mentioned but not integrated into a coherent workflow with explicit decision points or error recovery loops. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The skill is well-structured as an overview with clear one-level-deep references to SDK skills, best practices, connector coverage patterns, and external docs. Navigation is easy with well-signaled links to sibling connectors, OpenAPI specs, and related skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 10 / 12 Passed |
Validation
81%Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.
Validation — 9 / 11 Passed
Validation for skill structure
| Criteria | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
metadata_field | 'metadata' should map string keys to string values | Warning |
frontmatter_unknown_keys | Unknown frontmatter key(s) found; consider removing or moving to metadata | Warning |
Total | 9 / 11 Passed | |
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