recipe-create-vacation-responder
Enable a Gmail out-of-office auto-reply with a custom message and date range.
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Quality
Discovery
82%Based on the skill's description, can an agent find and select it at the right time? Clear, specific descriptions lead to better discovery.
The description is concise and specific about what it does, with strong natural trigger terms that users would actually say. Its main weakness is the lack of an explicit 'Use when...' clause, which would help Claude know precisely when to select this skill. Overall it is a solid description that could be improved with minimal effort.
Suggestions
Add a 'Use when...' clause, e.g., 'Use when the user wants to set up, enable, or configure an out-of-office or vacation reply in Gmail.'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description lists concrete actions: 'enable a Gmail out-of-office auto-reply' with specific parameters 'custom message and date range'. These are specific, actionable capabilities. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | The 'what' is clearly stated (enable Gmail out-of-office auto-reply with custom message and date range), but there is no explicit 'Use when...' clause or equivalent trigger guidance, which caps this at 2 per the rubric. | 2 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes strong natural trigger terms: 'Gmail', 'out-of-office', 'auto-reply', 'message', 'date range'. These are terms users would naturally use when requesting this functionality. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | This is a very specific niche — Gmail out-of-office auto-reply — that is unlikely to conflict with other skills. The combination of 'Gmail', 'out-of-office', and 'auto-reply' creates a distinct trigger profile. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 12 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 provides fully actionable commands for setting up a Gmail vacation responder. It includes a verification step and a cleanup/disable step, making the workflow complete. The prerequisite is clearly called out, and no token is wasted on unnecessary explanation.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | Very lean and efficient. No unnecessary explanations of what Gmail or vacation responders are. Every line serves a purpose. | 3 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides fully executable, copy-paste ready commands with specific parameters and JSON payloads. The commands are concrete and complete. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Clear three-step sequence: enable, verify, disable. The verification step acts as a validation checkpoint. For this simple, non-destructive operation, the workflow is appropriately thorough. | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | For a simple, single-purpose skill under 50 lines, the content is well-organized with a clear prerequisite callout and numbered steps. No need for external references. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 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 |
|---|---|---|
metadata_field | 'metadata' should map string keys to string values | Warning |
Total | 10 / 11 Passed | |
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- googleworkspace/cli
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