Dual-mode brainstorming pipeline. Auto mode: framework generation → parallel role analysis (spawn_agents_on_csv) → cross-role synthesis. Single role mode: individual role analysis. CSV-driven parallel coordination with NDJSON discovery board.
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npx tessl skill review --optimize ./.codex/skills/brainstorm/SKILL.mdQuality
Discovery
17%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 description reads like an internal technical specification rather than a skill selection guide. It is heavy on implementation details (spawn_agents_on_csv, NDJSON, CSV-driven coordination) but fails to communicate what problem it solves for the user or when Claude should select it. The absence of natural trigger terms and a 'Use when...' clause severely limits its effectiveness for skill selection.
Suggestions
Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms like 'brainstorm', 'ideation', 'explore ideas from multiple perspectives', 'multi-role analysis', or 'generate ideas'.
Replace implementation jargon (spawn_agents_on_csv, NDJSON discovery board) with user-facing language describing the benefit, e.g., 'Generates ideas by analyzing a topic from multiple expert perspectives in parallel, then synthesizes insights across roles.'
Clarify the concrete output: what does the user get? A list of ideas? A structured report? A synthesis document? This helps Claude match user intent to the skill.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names some actions like 'framework generation', 'parallel role analysis', 'cross-role synthesis', and mentions two modes (auto and single role), but these are described in jargon-heavy terms rather than concrete user-facing actions. It's unclear what the actual output or benefit is. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | While there is a partial 'what' (brainstorming pipeline with two modes), there is no 'when' clause or explicit trigger guidance. The description reads like an internal architecture doc rather than a skill selection guide. Missing 'Use when...' caps this at 2, but the 'what' is also weak enough to warrant a 1. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The description uses highly technical internal jargon ('spawn_agents_on_csv', 'NDJSON discovery board', 'CSV-driven parallel coordination') that no user would naturally say. The word 'brainstorming' is the only natural trigger term, but it's buried among implementation details. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The mention of 'brainstorming' is somewhat distinctive, and the specific pipeline architecture (CSV-driven, dual-mode) narrows the scope. However, the jargon makes it hard to distinguish from other multi-agent or analysis skills without deeper understanding of the implementation. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 6 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
55%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This skill is highly actionable and has excellent workflow clarity with clear phase sequencing, validation checkpoints, and error recovery. However, it is severely undermined by its monolithic structure — at 500+ lines with all implementation details inline, it wastes enormous token budget. The lack of any progressive disclosure or content splitting means Claude must load the entire implementation every time, even for simple single-role invocations.
Suggestions
Split implementation code into separate bundle files: move utility functions (CSV parser, row updater) to a utils.md, role instruction template to a role-template.md, and phase-specific implementation details to phase-specific files. Reference them from the main SKILL.md.
Reduce the main SKILL.md to an overview with usage examples, the pipeline diagram, CSV schema, and brief phase descriptions — keeping it under 150 lines. Move all JavaScript implementation blocks to referenced files.
Remove or relocate the full Available Roles table and Session Structure tree to a reference file — these are lookup tables that don't need to occupy the main skill body.
Trim the session initialization code block which includes verbose argument parsing that Claude can infer from the flag descriptions already provided in the Usage section.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | Extremely verbose at ~500+ lines. Includes extensive implementation code that could be in separate files, redundant ASCII diagrams, and detailed utility functions. The CSV parser, row updater, and full instruction templates bloat the main skill file significantly. Much of this content (session initialization, argument parsing) is implementation detail that doesn't need to be in the primary skill document. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | Highly actionable with complete, executable JavaScript code for every phase. Includes concrete function calls (spawn_agents_on_csv, spawn_agent, wait_agent), specific file paths, CSV schemas with examples, and detailed instruction templates. The code is copy-paste ready with real variable names and API calls. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Excellent multi-phase workflow with clear sequencing (Phase 1→2→3→4 for auto mode, Phase 1→3S for single role). Includes validation checkpoints (user validation in Phase 2, status tracking in roles.csv), error recovery table, compact protection directives for context loss, and explicit routing logic between modes. The pipeline diagram and context flow diagram make the overall architecture clear. | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Monolithic wall of content with no references to external files despite the massive size. The full role instruction template, utility functions, CSV parser, session initialization code, and synthesis agent instructions are all inline. This content desperately needs splitting — utility functions, instruction templates, and phase implementations should be in separate referenced files. No bundle files are provided to offload any of this content. | 1 / 3 |
Total | 8 / 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 |
|---|---|---|
skill_md_line_count | SKILL.md is long (724 lines); consider splitting into references/ and linking | Warning |
allowed_tools_field | 'allowed-tools' contains unusual tool name(s) | Warning |
frontmatter_unknown_keys | Unknown frontmatter key(s) found; consider removing or moving to metadata | Warning |
Total | 8 / 11 Passed | |
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