170-java-documentation
Use when you need to generate or improve Java project documentation — including README.md files, package-info.java files, and Javadoc enhancements — through a modular, step-based interactive process that adapts to your specific documentation needs. 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 description that clearly identifies its niche (Java project documentation), lists specific deliverables (README.md, package-info.java, Javadoc), and opens with an explicit 'Use when' trigger clause. Minor weaknesses include the use of second person ('your specific documentation needs') which violates the third-person voice guideline, and the phrase 'modular, step-based interactive process that adapts to your specific documentation needs' is somewhat fluffy without adding selection value.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: 'generate or improve Java project documentation', 'README.md files', 'package-info.java files', 'Javadoc enhancements', and describes the process as 'modular, step-based interactive process'. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Explicitly answers both what ('generate or improve Java project documentation including README.md, package-info.java, Javadoc enhancements') and when ('Use when you need to generate or improve Java project documentation') with a clear 'Use when' clause at the start. | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes strong natural keywords users would say: 'Java project documentation', 'README.md', 'package-info.java', 'Javadoc', 'documentation'. These are terms developers naturally use when seeking documentation help for Java projects. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Clearly scoped to Java project documentation with specific artifact types (README.md, package-info.java, Javadoc). Unlikely to conflict with general documentation skills or other Java skills due to the narrow focus on documentation generation and improvement. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
37%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
The skill provides some useful concrete commands for validation but critically lacks the actual workflow steps it promises ('modular, step-based interactive process'). The content is mostly a thin wrapper pointing to a reference file without giving Claude enough actionable guidance to begin the documentation generation process. The repeated validation constraint and vague 'When to use' section add little value.
Suggestions
Add a clear numbered workflow showing the actual step-based process (e.g., 1. Validate → 2. Select documentation scope → 3. Configure options → 4. Generate → 5. Validate output) with explicit validation checkpoints
Include at least one concrete example of expected output (e.g., a sample package-info.java or README section) so Claude knows the target quality
Remove the duplicated validation failure statement in Constraints and tighten the 'When to use' section to be more specific or remove it entirely
Provide a brief summary of key patterns/rules from the reference file so the skill is useful even without loading the reference
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | Some unnecessary repetition (e.g., validation failure is stated twice in the Constraints section) and the 'What is covered' bullet list is somewhat redundant with the title/description. The 'When to use this skill' section adds little value with vague triggers like 'Improve the code with documentation'. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides specific commands (`./mvnw validate`, `./mvnw clean compile`, `./mvnw javadoc:javadoc`) which is good, but the actual documentation generation steps are entirely deferred to the reference file. There are no concrete examples of generated output, no code snippets showing what good package-info.java or Javadoc looks like. | 2 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The skill describes an 'interactive, step-based process' but never defines the steps or their sequence. There's a validation prerequisite mentioned but no clear workflow showing the progression from validation → configuration → generation → final validation. The multi-step process is entirely absent from this file. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | There is a single reference link to a detailed file, which is appropriate one-level-deep disclosure. However, the overview itself lacks enough substance to be useful on its own — it's almost entirely a pointer to the reference without providing a meaningful quick-start or summary of the actual workflow steps. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 7 / 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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- jabrena/cursor-rules-java
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