Content
70%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
The body is well-structured with a clear sequence and an explicit validation checklist, but several sections are generic and much of the per-party guidance stays at the level of abstract directive rather than concrete, reusable instruction.
Suggestions
Tighten or remove the Overview and Expected Outcome sections, which restate what the Steps already show, and consider trimming the classical quote to a one-line citation so every remaining token aids execution.
Convert the vague per-party bullets (e.g. "Appeal to ambition and leadership role", "Show how isolation leads to conquest") into concrete argument templates or fill-in prompts, mirroring the specificity of the Step 4 troop-allocation example.
Add 1–2 more worked examples like the Step 4 one — e.g. a sample obligations table keyed to a different threat scenario — so the guidance is copy-ready rather than directional.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | Mostly lean bullet points that assume Claude's competence, but the Overview ("A systematic approach to building coalitions...") and Expected Outcome ("A functioning coalition with clear mutual obligations...") are generic restatements, and the classical quote adds tokens that don't directly aid execution. Not score 3 because some sections could be tightened; not score 1 because there is no padding with concepts Claude already knows. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | Step 4 gives a concrete example ("If Qin attacks Chu, Qi and Wei send troops; Han cuts supply lines; Zhao crosses the river"), but many bullets are vague directives such as "Appeal to ambition and leadership role" and "Show how isolation leads to conquest". Not score 3 because guidance is incomplete and largely abstract; not score 1 because at least one specific, copy-ready example exists. | 2 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | A clearly numbered 1–5 sequence is paired with an explicit Validation section listing three verification checks, functioning as a checklist. Not score 2 because validation is explicit rather than implicit; the operation is not destructive/batch, so the cap does not apply. | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | A ~50-line, single-purpose skill with no need for external references, organized into clearly labeled sections (Steps, Key Insight, Validation). Per the simple-skill scoring note, well-organized sections alone warrant a 3 here. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 10 / 12 Passed |