statusline-generator
Configures and customizes Claude Code statuslines with multi-line layouts, cost tracking via ccusage, git status indicators, and customizable colors. Activates for statusline setup, installation, configuration, customization, color changes, cost display, git status integration, or troubleshooting statusline issues.
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Does it follow best practices?
Impact
99%
2.91xAverage 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 correctly, lists specific capabilities (multi-line layouts, ccusage cost tracking, git status, colors), and provides comprehensive trigger terms covering setup, configuration, customization, and troubleshooting scenarios. The description is distinctive enough to avoid conflicts with other skills.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: 'multi-line layouts, cost tracking via ccusage, git status indicators, and customizable colors' - these are concrete, actionable capabilities. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what ('Configures and customizes Claude Code statuslines with multi-line layouts, cost tracking...') AND when ('Activates for statusline setup, installation, configuration...') with explicit trigger guidance. | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Excellent coverage of natural terms users would say: 'statusline setup, installation, configuration, customization, color changes, cost display, git status integration, troubleshooting statusline issues' covers many variations users might naturally use. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Very specific niche - 'Claude Code statuslines' with 'ccusage' is highly distinctive and unlikely to conflict with other skills. The combination of statusline + Claude Code + specific features creates a clear, unique domain. | 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 is a well-structured skill with excellent actionability and progressive disclosure. The main weaknesses are moderate verbosity (explaining benefits Claude doesn't need explained) and missing validation steps in the installation workflow. The troubleshooting section is comprehensive but could be better integrated as verification checkpoints.
Suggestions
Add a verification step after installation: 'Verify statusline appears correctly by checking the bottom of Claude Code window shows 3 lines with your username'
Remove the 'Benefits' subsection under Multi-Line Layout - Claude doesn't need to be told why shorter lines are better
Trim the 'When to Use This Skill' section - this duplicates frontmatter activation triggers and wastes tokens
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is mostly efficient but includes some unnecessary explanation like the 'Benefits' section explaining why multi-line layouts are good, and verbose descriptions of features Claude could infer. The overview section restates what the skill does when the quick start would suffice. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides fully executable bash commands, complete code examples for customization, and copy-paste ready installation steps. The printf modifications and custom element examples are concrete and immediately usable. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Installation steps are clear and sequential, but lacks validation checkpoints. After installation, there's no verification step to confirm the statusline is working correctly before troubleshooting. The troubleshooting section is reactive rather than integrated into the workflow. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Well-structured with clear overview, quick start, and detailed sections. References to external files (color_codes.md, ccusage_integration.md) are one level deep and clearly signaled with context about when to load them. | 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
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- daymade/claude-code-skills
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