Use when you need to add or review Flyway database migrations in a Spring Boot application — Maven dependencies, db/migration scripts, spring.flyway.* configuration, baseline and validation, and alignment with JDBC or Spring Data JDBC. This should trigger for requests such as Add or review Flyway migrations in a Spring Boot project; Configure spring.flyway or db/migration layout. Part of cursor-rules-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 defines its scope around Flyway database migrations in Spring Boot applications. It lists specific concrete actions, includes natural trigger terms users would use, and explicitly states both what it does and when it should be triggered. The only minor note is the trailing 'Part of cursor-rules-java project' which adds context but is not critical for skill selection.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: adding/reviewing Flyway migrations, Maven dependencies, db/migration scripts, spring.flyway.* configuration, baseline and validation, and alignment with JDBC or Spring Data JDBC. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both 'what' (add/review Flyway migrations, Maven dependencies, configuration, baseline/validation, JDBC alignment) and 'when' with explicit triggers ('Use when you need to add or review Flyway database migrations', 'This should trigger for requests such as...'). | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes strong natural keywords users would say: 'Flyway', 'database migrations', 'Spring Boot', 'Maven dependencies', 'db/migration', 'spring.flyway.*', 'JDBC', 'Spring Data JDBC'. These cover common variations of how users would phrase requests about Flyway migration setup. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly distinctive — targets a very specific niche (Flyway migrations in Spring Boot) with distinct trigger terms like 'Flyway', 'spring.flyway.*', 'db/migration'. Unlikely to conflict with other skills unless there's another Flyway-specific skill. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
50%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This skill provides a reasonable structural framework for Flyway migration work in Spring Boot, with clear constraints and a defined workflow. However, it lacks concrete, executable examples (no SQL migration samples, no pom.xml snippets, no application.properties examples) and delegates nearly all actionable content to an external reference file. The workflow steps are too generic to guide Claude through the specific nuances of Flyway migration work.
Suggestions
Add at least one concrete, copy-paste-ready example: a sample V1__init.sql migration file, the Maven dependency block for flyway-core, and a spring.flyway.* configuration snippet in application.properties.
Make workflow step 3 more specific — break it into sub-steps like 'Add flyway-core dependency', 'Create migration file with correct naming', 'Configure spring.flyway properties', each with concrete examples.
Add an explicit feedback loop in the workflow: if `./mvnw clean verify` fails after applying changes, specify how to diagnose (check migration naming, check SQL syntax, check flyway baseline) and retry.
Include a minimal 'Quick start' section at the top with the essential dependency + first migration example so the skill is useful even without reading the reference file.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is reasonably concise but includes some unnecessary framing ('What is covered in this Skill?' section largely restates what the description already conveys) and the edge case bullets, while useful, add verbosity. The bullet list of covered topics is informational but not directly actionable. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | The skill provides concrete commands (./mvnw compile, ./mvnw clean verify) and references a naming convention (V{version}__{description}.sql), but lacks executable code examples for actual migration files, pom.xml dependency snippets, or spring.flyway.* configuration examples. The real actionable content is deferred entirely to the reference file. | 2 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The workflow has four clearly sequenced steps with a verification step at the end and a compilation check before changes. However, the steps are quite generic ('Apply framework-aligned changes') and lack explicit validation checkpoints between steps — e.g., no 'validate migration naming before running' or feedback loop if verification fails. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The skill correctly references a single external file (references/313-frameworks-spring-db-migrations-flyway.md) for detailed guidance, which is good one-level-deep disclosure. However, since no bundle files were provided, we cannot verify the reference exists, and the SKILL.md itself is too thin — it delegates almost all substantive content to the reference without providing enough quick-start material inline to be useful on its own. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 8 / 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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