cron-job-scheduler
Cron Job Scheduler - Auto-activating skill for Backend Development. Triggers on: cron job scheduler, cron job scheduler Part of the Backend Development skill category.
36
Quality
3%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
100%
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 severely underdeveloped, consisting mainly of auto-generated boilerplate without meaningful content. It lacks specific capabilities, natural trigger terms, and explicit usage guidance. The description would be nearly useless for Claude to distinguish this skill from others in a large skill library.
Suggestions
Add specific concrete actions like 'Create and validate cron expressions, schedule recurring tasks, configure job timing, debug cron syntax errors'
Include a 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms: 'Use when the user mentions cron, crontab, scheduled tasks, recurring jobs, time-based automation, or needs help with cron syntax'
Remove the duplicate trigger term and expand to include variations users would naturally say like 'schedule', 'recurring', 'periodic task', 'crontab entry'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description only names the domain 'Cron Job Scheduler' without describing any concrete actions. There are no specific capabilities listed like 'create cron expressions', 'schedule tasks', or 'manage recurring jobs'. | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer 'what does this do' beyond the title, and there is no explicit 'Use when...' clause or equivalent guidance for when Claude should select this skill. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The trigger terms are redundant ('cron job scheduler' listed twice) and miss common variations users would say like 'scheduled task', 'cron expression', 'recurring job', 'crontab', or 'time-based automation'. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | While 'cron job' is somewhat specific to scheduling, the lack of detail means it could overlap with general backend development skills or task automation skills. The term 'scheduler' alone is fairly distinctive. | 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 that provides zero actionable guidance for cron job scheduling. It contains only meta-descriptions of what a skill should do without any actual cron syntax, scheduling patterns, code examples, or implementation details. The content would be completely useless for helping Claude perform cron-related tasks.
Suggestions
Add concrete cron syntax examples (e.g., '0 5 * * * /path/to/script.sh' for daily 5am execution) with explanations of each field
Include executable code examples for common cron implementations in Node.js (node-cron), Python (APScheduler), and Go
Provide a workflow for setting up, testing, and validating cron jobs including common debugging steps
Add a quick reference table for cron expression patterns (every minute, hourly, daily, weekly, monthly)
| 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 | Contains no concrete code, commands, or specific guidance. The entire skill describes what it does in abstract terms without providing any actual cron syntax, scheduling examples, or implementation details. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow is defined. There are no steps, no sequence, and no validation checkpoints. The skill merely lists vague capabilities without explaining how to accomplish any cron-related task. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is a flat, uninformative structure with no references to detailed materials, no examples, and no navigation to additional resources. It's essentially a placeholder with no substance to disclose. | 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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