auth0-angular
Use when adding authentication to Angular applications with route guards and HTTP interceptors - integrates @auth0/auth0-angular SDK for SPAs
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Discovery
72%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 has strong trigger terms and distinctiveness due to its specific technology stack (Auth0, Angular, SPAs), making it easy to identify when needed. However, it lacks concrete action verbs describing what the skill actually does (e.g., 'configures login flows', 'protects routes', 'handles token refresh') and conflates the 'what' and 'when' into a single clause.
Suggestions
Add specific action verbs describing capabilities, e.g., 'Configures Auth0 login/logout flows, protects routes with guards, handles JWT tokens in HTTP requests'
Restructure to separate 'what' from 'when': list capabilities first, then provide 'Use when...' clause with trigger scenarios like 'adding login to Angular app' or 'securing Angular routes'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (Angular authentication) and mentions specific components (route guards, HTTP interceptors, @auth0/auth0-angular SDK), but doesn't list multiple concrete actions - it describes what it integrates rather than what actions it performs. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Starts with 'Use when' which addresses the 'when' question, but the 'what' is weak - it describes integration rather than specific capabilities. The description conflates when to use it with what it does rather than clearly separating both. | 2 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes strong natural keywords users would say: 'authentication', 'Angular', 'route guards', 'HTTP interceptors', 'auth0', 'SDK', 'SPAs'. Good coverage of technical terms developers would naturally use when seeking this functionality. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly specific niche: Auth0 + Angular + SPAs with route guards and interceptors. Very unlikely to conflict with other skills due to the specific technology stack combination (Auth0, Angular, SPAs). | 3 / 3 |
Total | 10 / 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 skill with excellent actionability through complete, executable code examples and good progressive disclosure to reference materials. The main weaknesses are some verbosity in explanatory sections and missing explicit validation steps in the workflow (e.g., how to verify the login flow works correctly).
Suggestions
Add explicit validation checkpoint in Step 5: specify what success looks like (e.g., 'Verify: clicking Login redirects to Auth0, after login you see the user profile displayed')
Trim the 'When NOT to Use' section - Claude can infer Angular version requirements from the Prerequisites
Add a troubleshooting step or validation command to verify the Auth0 configuration is correct before testing
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is mostly efficient with good code examples, but includes some unnecessary sections like 'When NOT to Use' explanations and verbose table entries that Claude could infer. The Prerequisites section explaining what Auth0 is could be trimmed. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides fully executable, copy-paste ready code for all major steps including installation, configuration for both standalone and NgModule patterns, and complete component implementation with template code. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Steps are clearly numbered and sequenced (1-5), but lacks explicit validation checkpoints. Step 5 says 'Test Authentication' but doesn't specify what to verify or how to confirm success. No error recovery guidance in the main workflow. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Excellent structure with clear Quick Start in main file and well-signaled one-level-deep references to Setup Guide, Integration Guide, and API Reference. The 'Detailed Documentation' section clearly signals where to find advanced content. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 10 / 12 Passed |
Validation
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Validation — 11 / 11 Passed
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