Use when you need to review, improve, or troubleshoot a Maven pom.xml file — including dependency management with BOMs, plugin configuration, version centralization, multi-module project structure, build profiles, or any situation where you want to align your Maven setup with industry best practices. Part of the skills-for-java project
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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 strong skill description that clearly articulates specific Maven-related capabilities and includes explicit trigger guidance with the 'Use when' clause. It uses appropriate technical terminology that developers would naturally use while remaining comprehensive about the scope of Maven tasks covered.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: 'review, improve, or troubleshoot a Maven pom.xml file' and enumerates specific capabilities including 'dependency management with BOMs, plugin configuration, version centralization, multi-module project structure, build profiles'. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Explicitly answers both what (review, improve, troubleshoot pom.xml with specific capabilities) AND when with 'Use when you need to...' clause at the start, providing clear trigger guidance. | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Excellent coverage of natural terms users would say: 'Maven', 'pom.xml', 'dependency management', 'BOMs', 'plugin configuration', 'multi-module', 'build profiles' - these are all terms developers naturally use when seeking Maven help. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly distinctive with Maven-specific terminology (pom.xml, BOMs, multi-module) that clearly separates it from other build tools like Gradle or generic Java skills. Unlikely to conflict with other skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
70%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This skill has good workflow structure with clear validation checkpoints and appropriate progressive disclosure to a reference file. However, it suffers from redundant content (multi-module scope repeated twice) and lacks concrete inline examples of good/bad POM patterns, relying entirely on the reference file for actionable code examples.
Suggestions
Remove the duplicate multi-module scope content - keep it only in the Constraints section where it's more detailed
Add at least one concrete before/after POM snippet showing a common improvement (e.g., moving a hardcoded version to dependencyManagement)
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill has some redundancy - the multi-module scope information is repeated almost verbatim in both the 'What is covered' section and the 'Constraints' section. The bullet list of topics covered is useful but could be more concise. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides clear validation commands (`./mvnw validate` or `mvn validate`) and specific things to check, but lacks concrete code examples of good/bad POM patterns. The actionable guidance is mostly delegated to the reference file. | 2 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Clear workflow with explicit validation checkpoint before modifications, safety gate if validation fails, and proper sequencing (validate → resolve errors → read all modules → analyze → recommend). The multi-module discovery step is well-defined. | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Appropriate structure with overview content in the main skill and detailed examples/patterns properly delegated to a single reference file. Clear signaling of where to find detailed guidance. | 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
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