Conciseness

The body is dense, rule-driven prose with no padding that explains concepts Claude already knows; every rule carries non-obvious domain rationale (e.g. why workspace:* prevents frozen-lockfile drift). Not 5 because the 18-line UUID Provenance section and some wordy rule rationale could be trimmed without losing actionable content.

Actionability

Guidance is directive and concrete: exact commands ('pnpm install --frozen-lockfile', 'check:pack'), a named predicate ('externalizeInstallableDependencies' in 'build.rolldownOptions.external'), and exact manifest field placements for each dependency class. Not 5 because there is no copy-paste manifest or config snippet showing a correct before/after; not 3 because the instructions are executable as written for the domain.

Workflow Clarity

Rule 6 gives a pre-publish validation sequence (check:pack → frozen-lockfile verify → inspect release-please drift → clean packed install in a temp consumer), and rule 5 includes a failure-feedback loop ('the predicate fails the build: promote that dependency'). Not 5 because the six rules are numbered as policies rather than sequenced into one ordered workflow with explicit ordering between checks.

Progressive Disclosure

With no bundle files, the single SKILL.md is cleanly organized into Rules, Failure Patterns, and Provenance sections that are easy to navigate. Not 5 because the body (~103 lines) exceeds what should sit inline in a bundle-less SKILL.md — the Failure Patterns and Provenance sections are natural candidates for separate reference files; not 3 because structure is clear and no content is misplaced or buried.

Specificity

The description lists several concrete actions ('public in-repo @themoltnet/* deps use workspace:*', 'private @moltnet/* bundled by Vite SSR stay in devDependencies', 'check release-please lockfile drift') rather than vague claims. It falls short of 5 only because the semicolon-compressed phrasing obscures the full scope of what the skill governs.

Completeness

Both what (the three dependency rules) and when ('Use BEFORE changing deps in publishable MoltNet packages') are explicitly stated. Not 5 because the trigger clause names only one entry point and could enumerate more concrete usage moments such as releases or publishing; not 3 because the 'when' is explicit rather than implied.

Trigger Term Quality

Relevant keywords are present ('changing deps', 'publishable packages', 'lockfile drift'), but natural user phrasings like 'add/update a dependency', 'publish a package', or 'prepare a release' are missing. Coverage is domain-accurate but sparse on synonyms and variations, matching the 'some relevant keywords but missing common variations' anchor.

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

The description is tightly scoped to MoltNet publishable packages, @themoltnet/* naming, pnpm workspace protocol, and release-please — a clear niche with distinct triggers and minimal chance of firing for an unrelated skill.