load-skill
Load, activate, and optionally install an AI skill from a .skill file. Use this skill when the user wants to load, activate, or use a skill file. The user can invoke this skill with slash command `/load-skill [ --install | -i ] SKILLFILE`, where SKILLFILE is the path to a .skill file.
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86%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
86%
1.16xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Advisory
Suggest reviewing before use
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 clearly states what it does (load, activate, install skills from .skill files), when to use it (when the user wants to load/activate/use a skill file), and how to invoke it (via slash command). It covers natural trigger terms comprehensively and occupies a distinct niche with minimal conflict risk.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: 'Load, activate, and optionally install an AI skill from a .skill file.' Also specifies the slash command syntax with flags and arguments. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what ('Load, activate, and optionally install an AI skill from a .skill file') and when ('Use this skill when the user wants to load, activate, or use a skill file'), with explicit trigger guidance including the slash command syntax. | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes natural keywords users would say: 'load', 'activate', 'install', 'skill file', '.skill file', '/load-skill'. These cover the main ways a user would refer to this action. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Very distinct niche — loading .skill files is a specific operation unlikely to conflict with other skills. The mention of '.skill file' format and the specific slash command '/load-skill' make it clearly distinguishable. | 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 clear, actionable steps for loading and installing skill files. Its main weaknesses are the lack of error handling/validation checkpoints in the workflow (what if unzip fails? what if SKILL.md is missing?) and some minor verbosity that could be trimmed. The progressive disclosure and actionability are strong.
Suggestions
Add explicit validation/error handling steps: check unzip exit code, verify SKILL.md exists after extraction, and handle missing or corrupt archives gracefully.
Trim unnecessary explanations like the screenshot mention, the definition of .skill as a ZIP archive (already stated), and phrases like 'to understand the skill's capabilities and instructions'.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is mostly efficient but includes some unnecessary verbosity, such as the screenshot mention, the explanation of what a ZIP archive is, and some over-explanation of steps that an AI agent could infer (e.g., 'Read the entire SKILL.md file to understand the skill's capabilities and instructions'). | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | The skill provides concrete, executable commands (unzip with specific flags), clear argument parsing instructions, and specific step-by-step actions. The examples show exact invocation patterns and expected behavior. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The 8-step workflow is clearly sequenced, but it lacks validation checkpoints — there's no error handling for failed unzip, missing SKILL.md, or invalid archive contents. For a file extraction and installation workflow, missing validation/feedback loops caps this at 2. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is well-organized with clear sections (Usage, How to Process, Examples, Notes). At ~80 lines it's appropriately sized for a single file without needing external references, and the structure makes it easy to navigate. | 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.
- Repository
- fpl9000/ai-skills
- Commit
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