creating-ansible-playbooks
Execute use when you need to work with Ansible automation. This skill provides Ansible playbook creation with comprehensive guidance and automation. Trigger with phrases like "create Ansible playbook", "automate with Ansible", or "configure with Ansible".
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npx tessl i github:jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills --skill creating-ansible-playbooks85
Quality
83%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
Pending
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Discovery
89%Based on the skill's description, can an agent find and select it at the right time? Clear, specific descriptions lead to better discovery.
The description effectively identifies when to use the skill with explicit trigger phrases and clearly targets the Ansible domain. However, it lacks specificity in describing concrete capabilities beyond 'playbook creation' - terms like 'comprehensive guidance and automation' are vague filler. The description would benefit from listing specific Ansible actions.
Suggestions
Replace 'comprehensive guidance and automation' with specific actions like 'create roles, manage inventory, configure handlers, define variables'
Add more trigger terms users might say such as 'YAML automation', 'infrastructure as code', 'server configuration', or 'Ansible roles'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (Ansible automation) and mentions 'playbook creation' as an action, but 'comprehensive guidance and automation' is vague. Does not list multiple specific concrete actions like 'create roles', 'manage inventory', or 'configure handlers'. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Explicitly answers both what ('Ansible playbook creation with comprehensive guidance and automation') and when ('Trigger with phrases like...'). The trigger guidance is explicit and actionable. | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes natural trigger phrases users would say: 'create Ansible playbook', 'automate with Ansible', 'configure with Ansible'. These are realistic phrases that match how users would request Ansible help. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Clearly targets Ansible specifically with distinct triggers mentioning 'Ansible' multiple times. Unlikely to conflict with other automation tools like Terraform, Chef, or Puppet due to explicit Ansible focus. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
77%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This is a well-structured skill with excellent workflow clarity and good conciseness. The main weakness is the lack of executable code examples - for a skill about creating playbooks, including at least one complete playbook YAML example would significantly improve actionability. The content would also benefit from splitting detailed examples into companion files.
Suggestions
Add at least one complete, executable playbook YAML example (e.g., the Nginx/Certbot example mentioned) that users can copy and adapt
Include a minimal role directory structure example showing actual file contents for tasks/main.yml and defaults/main.yml
Consider creating an EXAMPLES.md companion file with the detailed playbook examples, keeping SKILL.md as a concise overview
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is lean and efficient, avoiding explanations of what Ansible is or how SSH works. Every section provides actionable information without padding or unnecessary context that Claude would already know. | 3 / 3 |
Actionability | While the instructions are clear and specific, there are no executable code examples - no actual playbook YAML snippets, no role structure examples, no inventory file samples. The guidance describes what to do but doesn't provide copy-paste ready code. | 2 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The 9-step workflow is clearly sequenced with explicit validation checkpoints (step 8: ansible-lint and dry run, step 9: idempotency test). The error handling table provides feedback loops for common failure scenarios. | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is well-organized with clear sections, but it's somewhat monolithic. The Resources section links to external docs, but there's no indication of companion files for detailed examples, role templates, or advanced patterns that could be split out. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 10 / 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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