Extracts Mermaid diagrams from markdown files and generates high-quality PNG images using bundled scripts. Activates when working with Mermaid diagrams, converting diagrams to PNG, extracting diagrams from markdown, or processing markdown files with embedded Mermaid code.
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Does it follow best practices?
Impact
96%
5.64xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Passed
No known issues
Quality
Discovery
100%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 is a well-crafted skill description that excels across all dimensions. It uses third person voice, provides specific concrete actions, includes natural trigger terms users would actually say, and clearly distinguishes itself from other skills through its focus on Mermaid diagram extraction and PNG generation.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: 'Extracts Mermaid diagrams from markdown files' and 'generates high-quality PNG images using bundled scripts'. Clear, actionable capabilities. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what ('Extracts Mermaid diagrams...generates high-quality PNG images') and when ('Activates when working with Mermaid diagrams, converting diagrams to PNG, extracting diagrams from markdown, or processing markdown files with embedded Mermaid code'). | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Excellent coverage of natural terms users would say: 'Mermaid diagrams', 'PNG', 'markdown files', 'converting diagrams', 'embedded Mermaid code'. These are terms users would naturally use when needing this functionality. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Very clear niche targeting Mermaid diagrams specifically, with distinct triggers like 'Mermaid', 'PNG', and 'embedded Mermaid code'. Unlikely to conflict with general markdown or image processing skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 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 skill provides actionable, executable guidance with good progressive disclosure to reference documentation. However, it suffers from some redundancy (repeated cd commands, duplicated information about bundled scripts) and could better integrate validation checkpoints into the main workflow rather than treating them as separate concerns.
Suggestions
Consolidate the repeated 'cd ~/.claude/skills/mermaid-tools/scripts' pattern - state it once at the top and use relative paths in examples
Integrate prerequisites verification as step 0 of the Core Workflow rather than a separate section, making it a clear pre-flight checkpoint
Remove the 'Bundled Resources' section as it largely duplicates information already covered in the document
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is mostly efficient but includes some redundancy - the 'cd' command pattern is repeated multiple times, and the 'What the Script Does' section explains things Claude could infer. The bundled resources section at the end largely repeats information already covered. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides fully executable bash commands with clear parameters, concrete examples with actual paths, and copy-paste ready code blocks. Environment variable usage is well-documented with specific values. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The workflow steps are listed but validation is only mentioned as something the script does internally, not as explicit checkpoints for the user. The prerequisites verification section is separate from the main workflow rather than integrated as a pre-flight check. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Good structure with clear overview, core workflow, advanced usage sections, and appropriate references to external documentation (references/setup_and_troubleshooting.md) for detailed setup and troubleshooting. Navigation is clear and one-level deep. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 10 / 12 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.
Validation — 11 / 11 Passed
Validation for skill structure
No warnings or errors.
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