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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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 strong description that clearly defines a narrow domain (Claude Code statusline configuration), lists specific capabilities, and provides explicit activation triggers. It uses proper third-person voice and covers both what the skill does and when it should be used. The trigger terms are natural and comprehensive.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: configuring multi-line layouts, cost tracking via ccusage, git status indicators, and customizable colors. These are detailed, actionable capabilities. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both 'what' (configures statuslines with multi-line layouts, cost tracking, git status, colors) and 'when' with explicit triggers ('Activates for statusline setup, installation, configuration, customization, color changes, cost display, git status integration, or troubleshooting'). | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes strong natural trigger terms users would say: 'statusline', 'cost tracking', 'ccusage', 'git status', 'color changes', 'customization', 'troubleshooting statusline issues'. Good coverage of variations. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Very specific niche — Claude Code statusline configuration is a narrow, well-defined domain. Terms like 'statusline', 'ccusage', and 'multi-line layouts' are highly distinctive and unlikely to conflict with other 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 is a well-structured skill with strong actionability and good progressive disclosure. The main weaknesses are moderate verbosity (some sections explain things Claude doesn't need explained, like the benefits of multi-line layouts) and missing validation checkpoints in the installation workflow. The troubleshooting section is practical and well-organized.
Suggestions
Add a validation step after installation (e.g., 'Verify: restart Claude Code and confirm the 3-line statusline appears') to improve workflow clarity.
Trim the 'When to Use This Skill' section and the 'Benefits' list under Multi-Line Layout — these explain things Claude can infer and consume tokens without adding actionable value.
Move the full color scheme listing (all ANSI codes) to references/color_codes.md since it's already referenced there, keeping only 1-2 examples inline.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill includes some unnecessary explanation (e.g., 'Benefits' list for multi-line layout, 'When to Use This Skill' section that restates the description). The color scheme section listing all ANSI codes inline could be trimmed since it references color_codes.md. However, most content is reasonably efficient. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides concrete, executable bash commands and code snippets throughout — installation steps, specific printf modifications for color changes and layout conversion, troubleshooting commands like `which ccusage` and `ls -lh /tmp/claude_cost_cache_*.txt`. Examples are copy-paste ready with real ANSI codes. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Installation steps are clearly sequenced, but there are no validation checkpoints — no step to verify the statusline is working after installation, no verification that settings.json was correctly updated, and no feedback loop for the manual installation process. For a skill that modifies config files, validation steps would be important. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Excellent structure with a Quick Start section followed by detailed features, customization, and troubleshooting. References to external files (color_codes.md, ccusage_integration.md) are clearly signaled and one level deep. The Resources section at the end provides a clean directory of supporting files. | 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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- fernandezbaptiste/claude-code-skills
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