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self-recommendation-strategy

Use when advocating for your own inclusion in a mission or opportunity after being overlooked. Applies the 'point in a sheath' (锥处囊中) metaphor — reframing obscurity as lack of opportunity rather than lack of ability, and requesting a chance for talent to emerge.

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Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.

The body is a well-organized, lean instruction-only skill with explicit validation and feedback loops. Its only notable gap is that actionability rests on a single example argument template rather than per-step scripted examples.

Suggestions

Add a short scripted example for one or two additional steps (e.g., a sample 'reframe' line and a sample 'sheath metaphor' line) to make every step copy-paste ready.

Optionally pair the Validation section's checkpoints with concrete corrective actions (what to do if the metaphor does not resonate) to strengthen the feedback loop.

DimensionReasoningScore

Conciseness

Lean and efficient throughout: terse one-line overview, compact numbered steps, and no padding or explanation of concepts Claude already knows; every line earns its place.

5 / 5

Actionability

Provides a concrete, copy-paste-ready Key Argument template plus specific step guidance, but only one scripted example sentence covers the common cases rather than per-step worked examples.

4 / 5

Workflow Clarity

Seven clearly sequenced steps plus an explicit Validation section with three checkpoints and feedback loops (anticipate rejection in step 4, track post-inclusion performance), satisfying the checklist/validation anchor.

5 / 5

Progressive Disclosure

Under 50 lines with no need for external references; content is organized into clear, well-signaled sections (Overview, Steps, Key Argument, Expected Outcome, Validation) with no monolithic wall or nested references.

5 / 5

Total

19

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20

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Description

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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 well-crafted: it has an explicit 'Use when' trigger, concrete actions, and a highly distinctive niche. The main limitation is that the 'when' clause names only one scenario, and the listed actions are conceptually unified rather than a broad action set.

Suggestions

Add one or two more concrete trigger variants to the 'when' clause (e.g., 'when seeking a role after being passed over' or 'when a position opens and you want to volunteer') to broaden the trigger surface.

Consider listing a couple of more operationally distinct actions (beyond the reframe-and-request move) to lift specificity toward comprehensive coverage.

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Specificity

Names the domain plus several concrete actions ('advocating for your own inclusion', 'reframing obscurity as lack of opportunity', 'requesting a chance for talent to emerge'), though they are variations of one rhetorical move rather than a comprehensive set of distinct operations.

4 / 5

Completeness

Explicitly answers both what (advocate, reframe, request) and when ('Use when advocating for your own inclusion... after being overlooked'), but the 'when' describes a single scenario rather than multiple concrete trigger variants.

4 / 5

Trigger Term Quality

Includes natural trigger phrasings ('after being overlooked', 'advocating for your own inclusion', 'requesting a chance'), though the niche domain limits the breadth of keyword variants available.

4 / 5

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

Occupies a clear niche with a distinctive trigger ('point in a sheath' self-recommendation after being overlooked) and minimal realistic conflict risk with other skills.

5 / 5

Total

17

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20

Passed

Validation

100%

Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.

Validation16 / 16 Passed

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