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mkdir

Create directories. Use when making new directories, creating nested directory structures, or setting directory permissions at creation time.

76

Quality

95%

Does it follow best practices?

Impact

No eval scenarios have been run

SecuritybySnyk

Passed

No known issues

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Quality

Discovery

89%

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 solid, concise skill description that clearly communicates its purpose and when to use it. The 'Use when...' clause provides good trigger coverage for directory-related requests. The main weakness is that the core capability ('Create directories') is somewhat simple, though the additional context about nested structures and permissions adds useful specificity.

DimensionReasoningScore

Specificity

The description names the domain (directories) and a few actions (making new directories, creating nested structures, setting permissions), but the core action 'Create directories' is quite simple and the additional details are more about use cases than distinct concrete actions.

2 / 3

Completeness

Clearly answers both 'what' (create directories) and 'when' with an explicit 'Use when...' clause covering making new directories, nested structures, and setting permissions at creation time.

3 / 3

Trigger Term Quality

Includes natural keywords users would say: 'directories', 'nested directory structures', 'directory permissions', 'making new directories', 'creating'. These cover common variations of how users would phrase directory creation requests.

3 / 3

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

This is a clearly scoped skill focused specifically on directory creation, which is distinct from file creation, file management, or general filesystem operations. The triggers are specific enough to avoid conflicts.

3 / 3

Total

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Passed

Implementation

100%

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-crafted, concise skill that covers the mkdir command thoroughly without any bloat. The flag table, executable examples, and non-obvious gotchas all earn their place. The only minor note is that the synopsis/description line ('Create the DIRECTORY(ies), if they do not already exist') is slightly redundant given the title, but it's minimal overhead.

DimensionReasoningScore

Conciseness

The content is lean and efficient. It presents flags in a compact table, examples are minimal and practical, and the gotchas section contains only non-obvious information about `-p` behavior with `-m` and default permissions. No unnecessary explanations of what directories are or how filesystems work.

3 / 3

Actionability

All examples are copy-paste ready bash commands covering the most common use cases. The flags table provides complete reference, and the gotchas section addresses specific behavioral nuances that would affect real usage.

3 / 3

Workflow Clarity

This is a simple, single-purpose skill (creating directories) with no multi-step workflow needed. The single action is unambiguous, and the gotchas section effectively serves as a validation/awareness checkpoint for common pitfalls like the `-p` and `-m` interaction.

3 / 3

Progressive Disclosure

For a simple skill under 50 lines with no need for external references, the content is well-organized into clear sections (synopsis, flags, examples, gotchas) that allow quick scanning and progressive depth.

3 / 3

Total

12

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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.

Validation11 / 11 Passed

Validation for skill structure

No warnings or errors.

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