ascii-art-diagram-creator
Install with Tessl CLI
npx tessl i github:jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills --skill ascii-art-diagram-creatorAscii Art Diagram Creator - Auto-activating skill for Visual Content. Triggers on: ascii art diagram creator, ascii art diagram creator Part of the Visual Content skill category.
Overall
score
19%
Does it follow best practices?
Validation for skill structure
Activation
7%This description is essentially a placeholder that provides almost no useful information for skill selection. It lacks concrete actions, meaningful trigger terms (just repeats the skill name), and any explicit guidance on when Claude should use it. The description would be nearly useless in a library of 50+ skills.
Suggestions
Add specific concrete actions like 'Creates ASCII art diagrams including flowcharts, box diagrams, tree structures, and network topologies using plain text characters'
Include a 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms: 'Use when the user asks for text-based diagrams, ASCII art, terminal-friendly visuals, plain text flowcharts, or box-drawing characters'
Add common file/format mentions and variations users might say: 'ASCII', 'text diagram', 'terminal diagram', 'plain text visualization', 'monospace art'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description only names the skill ('Ascii Art Diagram Creator') without describing any concrete actions. There are no specific capabilities listed like 'creates flowcharts', 'generates box diagrams', or 'converts images to ASCII'. | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer 'what does this do' beyond the name, and provides no explicit 'when to use' guidance. The 'Triggers on' section just repeats the skill name rather than describing actual use cases. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The trigger terms are just the skill name repeated twice ('ascii art diagram creator, ascii art diagram creator'). Missing natural variations users would say like 'text diagram', 'ASCII flowchart', 'box drawing', 'terminal art', or 'plain text diagram'. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The term 'ASCII art diagram' is somewhat specific to a niche, but without concrete actions or clear triggers, it could overlap with general diagramming or art-related skills. The category 'Visual Content' is too broad to help differentiate. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 5 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
0%This skill is an empty template with no actual content about ASCII art diagram creation. It contains only generic boilerplate text that could apply to any skill, with no executable examples, techniques, character sets, or practical guidance. The skill fails to teach Claude anything it doesn't already know.
Suggestions
Add concrete ASCII art examples showing box-drawing characters (┌─┐│└┘), arrow styles (→←↑↓), and common diagram patterns (flowcharts, trees, tables)
Provide executable code or clear techniques for creating specific diagram types (e.g., sequence diagrams, org charts, network diagrams) with character-by-character guidance
Include a workflow for diagram creation: 1) determine diagram type, 2) sketch structure, 3) select appropriate characters, 4) validate alignment
Remove all generic boilerplate ('provides automated assistance', 'follows industry best practices') and replace with actual ASCII art techniques and constraints
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is padded with generic boilerplate that explains nothing Claude doesn't already know. Phrases like 'provides automated assistance' and 'follows industry best practices' are meaningless filler with no actual information about ASCII art diagram creation. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | There is zero concrete guidance on how to actually create ASCII art diagrams. No code examples, no character sets, no techniques, no tools - just vague descriptions of what the skill supposedly does. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow is provided whatsoever. The skill claims to provide 'step-by-step guidance' but contains no actual steps for creating ASCII art diagrams. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is a monolithic block of placeholder text with no meaningful structure. There are no references to detailed materials, examples, or related documentation that would help with ASCII art creation. | 1 / 3 |
Total | 4 / 12 Passed |
Validation
69%Validation — 11 / 16 Passed
Validation for skill structure
| Criteria | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
description_trigger_hint | Description may be missing an explicit 'when to use' trigger hint (e.g., 'Use when...') | Warning |
allowed_tools_field | 'allowed-tools' contains unusual tool name(s) | Warning |
metadata_version | 'metadata' field is not a dictionary | Warning |
frontmatter_unknown_keys | Unknown frontmatter key(s) found; consider removing or moving to metadata | Warning |
body_steps | No step-by-step structure detected (no ordered list); consider adding a simple workflow | Warning |
Total | 11 / 16 Passed | |
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