Content
35%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This skill functions primarily as a table of contents pointing to a reference file rather than providing actionable guidance itself. It has reasonable structure and workflow sequencing but critically lacks any concrete code examples, specific dependency declarations, or executable patterns—all deferred to a reference file that cannot be verified. The content is moderately concise but includes redundant sections that don't add value.
Suggestions
Add at least one concrete, executable code example inline—such as the Maven BOM dependency block, a minimal ApplicationModules.verify() test, or a sample @ApplicationModuleTest—so the skill is actionable without requiring the reference file.
Remove the 'What is covered in this Skill?' bullet list and 'When to use this skill' section, as they duplicate the frontmatter description and add no actionable value.
Make workflow steps 2 and 3 more concrete with specific sub-steps, e.g., 'Add @ApplicationModule annotation to package-info.java' or 'Create ApplicationModulesTests class with verify() call', rather than abstract directives.
Include a minimal good/bad pattern example inline (e.g., correct vs incorrect cross-module dependency) to make the skill self-contained for common cases.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The 'What is covered' bullet list largely duplicates the workflow and reference content. The 'When to use this skill' section repeats the description metadata. Some unnecessary framing ('What is covered in this Skill?', 'Scope') adds tokens without adding value. However, it's not egregiously verbose—it doesn't explain what Spring Modulith is or teach basic concepts. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | The skill provides no concrete code, commands beyond generic mvnw invocations, or executable examples. It describes what to do at a high level ('Add or refine Spring Modulith dependencies', 'Identify business-capability modules') but never shows specific dependency XML, package annotations, test code, or event patterns. All actionable content is deferred to the reference file. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The workflow has a clear 4-step sequence with pre/post verification commands (compile before, verify after), and a stop condition if compilation fails. However, the steps themselves are vague ('Model application modules', 'Apply framework-aligned changes') without concrete sub-steps or validation checkpoints between steps 2 and 3. The feedback loop for verification failure is only partially addressed ('stop immediately' on compile failure but no recovery guidance). | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The skill correctly references a single detailed reference file (references/305-frameworks-spring-boot-modulith.md) for deeper content, which is good one-level-deep disclosure. However, the bundle files show no such file exists, making the reference unverifiable. The SKILL.md itself contains content that could be trimmed (the bullet list overview) while the actual actionable content that should be in the skill body is entirely absent—pushed to the reference. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 7 / 12 Passed |