Extract frames or short clips from videos using ffmpeg.
78
70%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
100%
1.31xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Passed
No known issues
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Discovery
40%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 is concise and identifies a clear niche (video frame/clip extraction via ffmpeg), making it distinctive. However, it lacks a 'Use when...' clause and could benefit from more trigger terms and specific capability details to help Claude reliably select it from a large skill set.
Suggestions
Add a 'Use when...' clause, e.g., 'Use when the user wants to extract frames, screenshots, or short clips from video files, or mentions ffmpeg, .mp4, .avi, or video processing.'
Expand trigger terms to include common user phrases like 'screenshot from video', 'thumbnail', 'keyframe', 'video snapshot', and file extensions like '.mp4', '.mkv', '.avi'.
List additional specific capabilities such as specifying time ranges, output formats, frame rates, or GIF creation to improve specificity.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (videos) and some actions (extract frames, short clips), and mentions the tool (ffmpeg), but doesn't list more comprehensive actions like specifying time ranges, output formats, or frame rate selection. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Describes what the skill does but has no 'Use when...' clause or equivalent explicit trigger guidance. Per the rubric, a missing 'Use when...' clause caps completeness at 2, and since the 'when' is entirely absent, this scores a 1. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes relevant keywords like 'frames', 'clips', 'videos', and 'ffmpeg' which users might naturally say, but misses common variations like 'screenshot from video', 'thumbnails', 'video extraction', 'keyframes', or file extensions like '.mp4', '.avi'. | 2 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The combination of video frame/clip extraction with ffmpeg is a clear, specific niche that is unlikely to conflict with other skills. The mention of ffmpeg and the specific actions of extracting frames or clips makes this quite distinctive. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 8 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
100%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This is an excellent, concise skill that does exactly what it needs to. It provides executable commands, clear options, and practical tips without any unnecessary verbosity. The skill is well-suited for its single-purpose nature.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | Very lean and efficient. No unnecessary explanations of what ffmpeg is or how video formats work. Every line serves a purpose. | 3 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides concrete, copy-paste ready bash commands with clear flag usage (--time, --out) and specific examples for different use cases (first frame, timestamp, format choice). | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | This is a simple, single-purpose skill (extract a frame). The two commands are unambiguous, and the notes section provides clear guidance on when to use each option. No multi-step destructive operations require validation checkpoints. | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | For a simple skill under 50 lines with a single task, the content is well-organized with a quick start section and notes section. No need for external references given the scope. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 12 Passed |
Validation
72%Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.
Validation — 8 / 11 Passed
Validation for skill structure
| Criteria | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
metadata_version | 'metadata.version' is missing | Warning |
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 | 8 / 11 Passed | |
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