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312-frameworks-spring-data-jdbc

Use when you need to use Spring Data JDBC with Java records — including entity design with records, repository pattern, immutable updates, aggregate relationships, custom queries, transaction management, and avoiding N+1 problems. This should trigger for requests such as Review Java code for Spring Data JDBC; Apply best practices for Spring Data JDBC in Java code; Model Spring Data JDBC aggregates with Java records; Review Spring Data JDBC repositories and aggregate boundaries; Improve optimistic locking or domain events in Spring Data JDBC. Part of Plinth Toolkit

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SKILL.md
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Quality

Content

48%Scale 1-5

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

This skill is well-structured as a process guide with clear constraints and verification steps, but it critically lacks any inline code examples or concrete patterns, delegating everything to a reference file. The body reads more like a table of contents than an actionable skill. The workflow is reasonably clear but would benefit from explicit error-recovery loops and at least a few representative good/bad code snippets inline.

Suggestions

Add 2-3 inline code examples showing key patterns (e.g., a record entity with @Id, a repository interface, an immutable update with wither) so the skill is actionable without reading the full reference file.

Add an explicit feedback loop in the workflow for when verification fails (e.g., 'If verify fails: review errors, fix, re-run verify before proceeding').

Remove or condense the 'What is covered' bullet list — it largely duplicates the description and the reference file's content, consuming tokens without adding actionable value.

Include at least one concrete good/bad pattern inline (e.g., showing aggregate boundary violation vs correct design) to make the skill self-contained for common cases.

DimensionReasoningScore

Conciseness

The 'What is covered' bullet list is somewhat redundant with the workflow and reference file. The constraints section is useful but the 'When to use this skill' section repeats the description metadata. Some tightening is possible, but it's not egregiously verbose.

3 / 5

Actionability

The skill provides no concrete code examples, no executable snippets, and no specific patterns inline. It entirely delegates to a reference file for actual guidance. The build commands (mvnw compile, mvn clean verify) are the only concrete executable instructions, but the core domain knowledge is absent from the skill body itself.

2 / 5

Workflow Clarity

The workflow has a clear 4-step sequence with compilation checks before and verification after changes. The constraints section adds pre/post validation checkpoints. However, the feedback loop for failed verification is only implicit ('stop immediately' on compile failure but no explicit retry/fix cycle), and the workflow steps themselves are fairly high-level without specific sub-steps.

4 / 5

Progressive Disclosure

The skill references a detailed reference file (references/312-frameworks-spring-data-jdbc.md) which is appropriate progressive disclosure. However, since no bundle files were provided, we cannot verify the reference exists or is well-structured. The skill itself inlines a long bullet list of topics covered but provides zero inline examples, making it overly dependent on the reference file — the body has too little actionable content to stand on its own as an overview.

3 / 5

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12

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20

Passed

Description

100%Scale 1-5

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 an excellent skill description that clearly defines its niche (Spring Data JDBC with Java records), lists comprehensive specific capabilities, and provides explicit trigger guidance with concrete example user requests. The only minor note is the trailing 'Part of Plinth Toolkit' which adds no selection value but doesn't detract significantly.

DimensionReasoningScore

Specificity

The description lists multiple specific concrete actions: entity design with records, repository pattern, immutable updates, aggregate relationships, custom queries, transaction management, and avoiding N+1 problems. It also provides concrete example trigger phrases like 'Model Spring Data JDBC aggregates with Java records' and 'Improve optimistic locking or domain events'.

5 / 5

Completeness

Clearly answers both 'what' (Spring Data JDBC with Java records including entity design, repository pattern, immutable updates, etc.) and 'when' with an explicit 'Use when' clause at the start and a 'This should trigger for' section with concrete example requests.

5 / 5

Trigger Term Quality

Excellent coverage of natural trigger terms users would actually say: 'Spring Data JDBC', 'Java records', 'aggregate boundaries', 'repositories', 'optimistic locking', 'domain events', 'N+1 problems', 'best practices'. The explicit trigger examples mirror real user requests closely.

5 / 5

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

Highly distinctive — the combination of 'Spring Data JDBC' specifically (not JPA, not Spring Data JPA) with 'Java records' creates a very clear niche. The specific mention of aggregate boundaries, optimistic locking, and domain events further narrows the scope and reduces conflict risk with general Java or Spring skills.

5 / 5

Total

20

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20

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.

Validation11 / 11 Passed

Validation for skill structure

No warnings or errors.

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jabrena/plinth
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