api-caching-strategy
Api Caching Strategy - Auto-activating skill for API Development. Triggers on: api caching strategy, api caching strategy Part of the API Development skill category.
35
3%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
94%
1.00xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Passed
No known issues
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Discovery
7%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 description is essentially a placeholder with no substantive content. It merely repeats the skill name as trigger terms and provides no information about what actions the skill enables or when it should be used. The description would be nearly useless for Claude to distinguish this skill from others in a large skill library.
Suggestions
Add specific concrete actions the skill performs, e.g., 'Implements caching strategies for REST APIs including Redis integration, cache invalidation patterns, and TTL configuration'
Include a 'Use when...' clause with explicit triggers, e.g., 'Use when the user asks about caching API responses, improving API performance, cache invalidation, or mentions Redis, Memcached, or CDN caching'
Add natural trigger term variations users would actually say: 'cache responses', 'API performance', 'reduce latency', 'cache headers', 'ETag', 'cache-control'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description contains no concrete actions - only the skill name 'Api Caching Strategy' repeated. There are no verbs describing what the skill actually does (e.g., 'implements caching layers', 'configures cache invalidation', 'optimizes API response times'). | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer both 'what does this do' and 'when should Claude use it'. There is no explanation of capabilities and no 'Use when...' clause or equivalent guidance for when to select this skill. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The trigger terms are just the skill name repeated twice ('api caching strategy, api caching strategy'). Missing natural variations users would say like 'cache API responses', 'Redis caching', 'cache invalidation', 'API performance', 'response caching', 'TTL'. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | While 'API caching' is a somewhat specific domain, the lack of detail means it could overlap with general API development skills, performance optimization skills, or database caching skills. The term 'caching strategy' provides some distinction but is not well-defined. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 5 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
0%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This skill is an empty template with no actual content about API caching strategies. It contains only generic boilerplate text that could apply to any skill topic, with no executable code, specific techniques (cache invalidation, TTL strategies, cache-aside pattern, etc.), or actionable guidance. The skill fails to teach Claude anything it doesn't already know.
Suggestions
Add concrete code examples for common caching patterns (HTTP cache headers, Redis caching, in-memory caching) with specific implementation details
Include a workflow for implementing caching: identify cacheable endpoints → choose strategy → implement → validate cache behavior → monitor hit rates
Provide specific guidance on cache invalidation strategies, TTL configuration, and cache key design patterns
Remove all generic boilerplate ('provides automated assistance', 'follows best practices') and replace with actual technical content
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is padded with generic boilerplate that explains nothing specific about API caching strategies. Phrases like 'provides automated assistance' and 'follows industry best practices' are filler that Claude doesn't need. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | No concrete guidance whatsoever - no code examples, no specific caching strategies (Redis, CDN, HTTP cache headers, etc.), no commands, no implementation details. The content describes rather than instructs. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow is defined. Claims to provide 'step-by-step guidance' but contains zero actual steps. No validation checkpoints or process sequence for implementing caching. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | No structure beyond generic headings. No references to detailed documentation, no links to examples or advanced topics. The content is a shallow placeholder with no depth or navigation. | 1 / 3 |
Total | 4 / 12 Passed |
Validation
81%Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.
Validation — 9 / 11 Passed
Validation for skill structure
| Criteria | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
allowed_tools_field | 'allowed-tools' contains unusual tool name(s) | Warning |
frontmatter_unknown_keys | Unknown frontmatter key(s) found; consider removing or moving to metadata | Warning |
Total | 9 / 11 Passed | |
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