push-to-registry
Push Packer build metadata to HCP Packer registry for tracking and managing image lifecycle. Use when integrating Packer builds with HCP Packer for version control and governance.
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81%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
96%
1.15xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Passed
No known issues
Quality
Discovery
75%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 description with clear completeness and distinctiveness. It explicitly states both what the skill does and when to use it, and targets a specific niche (HCP Packer). However, it could benefit from more specific concrete actions and additional trigger terms that users might naturally use.
Suggestions
Add more specific actions like 'create iterations, update channels, manage artifact metadata, track image ancestry'
Include additional trigger terms users might say: 'artifact tracking', 'image versions', 'packer registry', 'HCP artifacts'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (HCP Packer registry) and describes the general action (push build metadata), but lacks specific concrete actions like 'create iterations', 'update channels', or 'manage artifact versions'. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what ('Push Packer build metadata to HCP Packer registry for tracking and managing image lifecycle') and when ('Use when integrating Packer builds with HCP Packer for version control and governance'). | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes relevant terms like 'Packer', 'HCP Packer', 'registry', 'image lifecycle', but misses common variations users might say like 'artifact tracking', 'image versions', 'packer registry push', or 'HCP integration'. | 2 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Very specific niche targeting HCP Packer registry integration - unlikely to conflict with general Packer skills or other cloud registry tools due to explicit 'HCP Packer' terminology. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 10 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
87%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This is a high-quality skill that provides comprehensive, actionable guidance for HCP Packer registry integration. The content is well-organized, concise, and includes executable examples for multiple use cases. The main gap is the lack of explicit validation steps to confirm successful metadata push before proceeding.
Suggestions
Add a validation step after `packer build` to verify metadata was pushed (e.g., using HCP CLI or API to query the bucket/iteration)
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is lean and efficient, providing only necessary configuration examples and commands without explaining what HCP Packer is or how registries work conceptually. Every section serves a clear purpose. | 3 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides complete, executable HCL configurations, bash commands, GitHub Actions workflow, and Terraform code. All examples are copy-paste ready with realistic values and proper syntax. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | While the authentication steps are clear and the CI/CD integration shows a workflow, there's no explicit validation checkpoint after the build to verify metadata was pushed successfully. The 'Common Issues' section helps with troubleshooting but lacks a verify-then-proceed pattern. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Well-organized with clear sections progressing from basic configuration to authentication to CI/CD to Terraform integration. External references are clearly signaled at the end, and content is appropriately structured without deep nesting. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 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.
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