cloud-sql-instance-setup
Cloud Sql Instance Setup - Auto-activating skill for GCP Skills. Triggers on: cloud sql instance setup, cloud sql instance setup Part of the GCP Skills skill category.
Overall
score
24%
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Validation for skill structure
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npx tessl i github:jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills --skill cloud-sql-instance-setupActivation
22%This description is severely underdeveloped, essentially just restating the skill name without providing meaningful detail about capabilities or usage triggers. It lacks concrete actions, has redundant trigger terms, and provides no guidance on when Claude should select this skill over others. The description would be nearly useless for skill selection among multiple GCP or database-related skills.
Suggestions
Add specific concrete actions like 'Creates Cloud SQL instances, configures connection settings, sets up read replicas, manages backups and maintenance windows'
Add a 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms: 'Use when the user needs to create a database on GCP, set up Cloud SQL, configure MySQL/PostgreSQL instances, or mentions managed database services'
Remove the duplicate trigger term and expand with variations users might naturally say (e.g., 'GCP database', 'managed SQL', 'create database instance')
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description only states 'Cloud Sql Instance Setup' without describing any concrete actions. It doesn't explain what specific tasks are performed (e.g., creating instances, configuring settings, setting up replicas). | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer 'what does this do' beyond the title, and has no explicit 'Use when...' clause. It only states it's an auto-activating skill without explaining when Claude should select it. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Contains 'cloud sql instance setup' as a trigger term which is relevant, but the triggers are duplicated and missing common variations users might say like 'database setup', 'MySQL', 'PostgreSQL', 'create database', or 'GCP database'. | 2 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | While 'Cloud SQL' is specific to GCP, the description could overlap with other database or GCP skills. The lack of specific actions makes it unclear how this differs from general GCP or database management skills. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 6 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
0%This skill content is entirely meta-description with no actual technical substance. It describes what the skill supposedly does but provides zero actionable guidance for setting up a Cloud SQL instance - no gcloud commands, no configuration examples, no instance types, no networking setup, nothing. This is a placeholder template, not a functional skill.
Suggestions
Add concrete gcloud commands for creating Cloud SQL instances (e.g., `gcloud sql instances create INSTANCE_NAME --database-version=POSTGRES_15 --tier=db-f1-micro --region=us-central1`)
Include a step-by-step workflow covering: instance creation, network configuration, user setup, and connection testing with validation at each step
Provide specific configuration examples for common use cases (development vs production tiers, private IP vs public IP, high availability setup)
Add references to related skills or documentation for advanced topics like backups, replicas, and IAM configuration
| 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 zero actionable information. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | There is no concrete guidance whatsoever - no code, no commands, no specific steps for setting up a Cloud SQL instance. The entire content describes what the skill does rather than instructing how to do anything. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow is provided. Claims to offer 'step-by-step guidance' but contains zero actual steps. There are no validation checkpoints, no sequence of operations, nothing actionable for Cloud SQL setup. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is a monolithic block of meta-description with no structure pointing to actual technical content. No references to detailed guides, configuration examples, or related documentation. | 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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