clay-performance-tuning
Optimize Clay API performance with caching, batching, and connection pooling. Use when experiencing slow API responses, implementing caching strategies, or optimizing request throughput for Clay integrations. Trigger with phrases like "clay performance", "optimize clay", "clay latency", "clay caching", "clay slow", "clay batch".
Install with Tessl CLI
npx tessl i github:jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills --skill clay-performance-tuning92
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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 well-crafted skill description that excels across all dimensions. It uses third person voice, specifies concrete optimization techniques, provides explicit 'Use when' guidance with multiple scenarios, and includes a comprehensive list of natural trigger phrases. The description clearly carves out a distinct niche for Clay-specific API performance optimization.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: 'caching, batching, and connection pooling' - these are distinct, actionable optimization techniques rather than vague language. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what ('Optimize Clay API performance with caching, batching, and connection pooling') and when ('Use when experiencing slow API responses, implementing caching strategies, or optimizing request throughput') with explicit trigger guidance. | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Excellent coverage of natural terms users would say: 'clay performance', 'optimize clay', 'clay latency', 'clay caching', 'clay slow', 'clay batch' - includes both technical terms and common user complaints like 'slow'. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Very specific niche targeting Clay API performance optimization specifically - the combination of 'Clay' + performance/optimization terms creates a distinct trigger profile unlikely to conflict with general API or caching skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
87%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This is a strong, actionable skill with excellent code examples and efficient token usage. The main weakness is the workflow section, which lists steps without validation checkpoints to verify each optimization is working before proceeding. The error handling table is helpful but doesn't integrate into a feedback loop.
Suggestions
Add validation steps after each optimization phase (e.g., 'Verify cache hit rate > 80% before proceeding to batching')
Include a simple benchmark script to measure before/after latency for each optimization step
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is lean and efficient, providing code examples without unnecessary explanation of concepts Claude already knows. No verbose descriptions of what caching or batching are—just direct implementation patterns. | 3 / 3 |
Actionability | All code examples are fully executable TypeScript with proper imports, types, and usage patterns. The caching, batching, connection pooling, and pagination examples are copy-paste ready. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Steps are listed in the Instructions section but lack validation checkpoints. There's no guidance on verifying that caching is working, measuring improvement after each step, or feedback loops for troubleshooting if optimizations don't help. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Content is well-organized with clear sections, a helpful benchmark table upfront, and appropriate references to external resources and related skills at the end. The structure allows quick scanning and targeted reading. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 12 Passed |
Validation
75%Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.
Validation — 12 / 16 Passed
Validation for skill structure
| Criteria | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
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 | 12 / 16 Passed | |
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