Implements authentication using Rails 8 built-in generator. Use when setting up user authentication, login/logout, session management, password reset flows, or securing controllers.
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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 follows best practices. It uses third person voice, lists specific capabilities, includes a clear 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms, and is distinctly scoped to Rails 8 authentication. The description provides sufficient detail for Claude to confidently select this skill when users need Rails 8 auth setup.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: 'authentication using Rails 8 built-in generator', 'login/logout', 'session management', 'password reset flows', 'securing controllers'. These are concrete, actionable capabilities. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what ('Implements authentication using Rails 8 built-in generator') and when ('Use when setting up user authentication, login/logout, session management, password reset flows, or securing controllers') with explicit trigger guidance. | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes natural keywords users would say: 'authentication', 'login/logout', 'session management', 'password reset', 'securing controllers'. These are terms developers naturally use when discussing auth features. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly specific to Rails 8 authentication with distinct triggers. The combination of 'Rails 8', 'built-in generator', and auth-specific terms creates a clear niche unlikely to conflict with general auth or other framework 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 comprehensive, actionable guidance for Rails 8 authentication with excellent code examples and good organization. However, it's more verbose than necessary - much of the generated code could be summarized rather than shown in full. The workflow could benefit from explicit validation steps after running the generator.
Suggestions
Reduce verbosity by summarizing generated files rather than showing complete implementations - focus on customization points and key patterns Claude needs to know
Add validation checkpoint after generator runs (e.g., 'Verify: check that app/models/user.rb exists and includes has_secure_password')
Consider moving the full code examples to a reference file and keeping SKILL.md focused on the workflow and key decision points
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill includes substantial code that Claude could likely generate from minimal guidance. While the code examples are useful references, showing the full generated structure and complete model/controller implementations is verbose for a skill file - a more concise version would show just the key patterns and customization points. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | Excellent actionability with fully executable code throughout. The quick start commands are copy-paste ready, all code examples are complete and runnable, and the testing section provides comprehensive, executable test patterns. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The quick start provides a clear 2-step sequence, but lacks validation checkpoints. There's no guidance on verifying the generator ran correctly, checking migrations, or troubleshooting common issues. For a generator-based workflow, explicit verification steps would improve reliability. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Good structure with clear sections progressing from quick start to core components to usage patterns to testing. References to external files (sessions.md, current.md) are well-signaled and one level deep. Content is logically organized for discovery. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 10 / 12 Passed |
Validation
90%Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.
Validation — 10 / 11 Passed
Validation for skill structure
| Criteria | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
allowed_tools_field | 'allowed-tools' contains unusual tool name(s) | Warning |
Total | 10 / 11 Passed | |
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