163-java-profiling-refactor

Use when you need to refactor Java code based on profiling analysis findings — including reviewing docs/profiling-problem-analysis and docs/profiling-solutions, identifying specific performance bottlenecks, and implementing targeted code changes to address CPU, memory, or threading issues. This should trigger for requests such as Refactor the code with profiling; Apply profiling; Refactor the code with profiling; Optimize hot path. Part of cursor-rules-java project

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Passed

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Quality

Content

70%

Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.

A well-structured, brief skill body with a clear validated workflow and proper progressive disclosure to a real reference file. It loses points on redundancy and on the abstractness of the actual refactoring guidance.

Suggestions

Eliminate the duplication between the intro, 'What is covered in this Skill?', and 'When to use this skill' so each section adds unique information.

Make the refactor step more actionable by listing concrete refactor categories or example techniques (e.g., caching repeated results, reducing allocation in hot loops, narrowing synchronization scope) instead of only 'Implement focused code changes'.

Dimension	Reasoning	Score
Conciseness	The body is lean and free of concept padding, but the intro is restated in 'What is covered in this Skill?' and 'When to use this skill' duplicates the frontmatter triggers, including the same duplicated 'Refactor the code with profiling' entry.	2 / 3
Actionability	Concrete commands and file paths are present ('./mvnw clean verify', 'docs/profiling-problem-analysis-YYYYMMDD.md'), but the core refactor step is abstract ('Implement focused code changes for documented CPU, memory, or threading hotspots') with no specific patterns or examples.	2 / 3
Workflow Clarity	A clear 4-step sequence with an explicit validation checkpoint ('Run ./mvnw clean verify ... if tests fail, fix issues before continuing') and a fix-retry feedback loop in the Constraints.	3 / 3
Progressive Disclosure	Well-organized sections with a single clearly-signaled, one-level-deep reference to references/163-java-profiling-refactor.md, which exists in the bundle.	3 / 3
	Total	10 / 12 Passed

Description

85%

Based on the skill's description, can an agent find and select it at the right time? Clear, specific descriptions lead to better discovery.

A clear, well-scoped description that concretely states capabilities and provides explicit when-to-use guidance. Its main weakness is trigger-term variety, weakened by a duplicated phrase and missing common performance-optimization phrasings.

Suggestions

Remove the duplicated 'Refactor the code with profiling' trigger and add natural variations like 'optimize performance', 'fix performance bottleneck', or 'improve Java performance'.

Drop the trailing 'Part of cursor-rules-java project' metadata, which does not aid triggering and adds noise.

Dimension	Reasoning	Score
Specificity	Lists multiple concrete actions: 'reviewing docs/profiling-problem-analysis and docs/profiling-solutions', 'identifying specific performance bottlenecks', and 'implementing targeted code changes to address CPU, memory, or threading issues'.	3 / 3
Completeness	Explicitly answers both what (refactor Java code from profiling findings) and when, via 'Use when you need to refactor Java code based on profiling analysis findings' and 'This should trigger for requests such as...'.	3 / 3
Trigger Term Quality	Includes natural triggers like 'Refactor the code with profiling', 'Apply profiling', and 'Optimize hot path', but 'Refactor the code with profiling' is duplicated and common variations such as 'optimize performance' or 'fix performance issue' are absent.	2 / 3
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk	Narrowly scoped to Java profiling-driven refactoring with distinct triggers, making it unlikely to fire for unrelated skills.	3 / 3
	Total	11 / 12 Passed

Validation

100%

Warnings & errors only

Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.

Validation — 16 / 16 Passed

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No warnings or errors.

Repository: jabrena/cursor-rules-java
Commit: 86eb63d

Reviewed: 4 days ago

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