docker-compose-creator
Docker Compose Creator - Auto-activating skill for DevOps Basics. Triggers on: docker compose creator, docker compose creator Part of the DevOps Basics skill category.
34
3%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
90%
1.01xAverage 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 extremely minimal and essentially just restates the skill name without providing any meaningful detail about capabilities, actions, or usage triggers. It reads like auto-generated boilerplate rather than a carefully crafted description. It would be nearly useless for Claude to differentiate this skill from others in a large skill library.
Suggestions
Add specific concrete actions the skill performs, e.g., 'Generates docker-compose.yml files with configured services, networks, volumes, and environment variables.'
Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms like 'docker-compose file', 'multi-container application', 'containerize services', 'docker services configuration', 'compose YAML'.
Remove the redundant duplicate trigger term and replace with varied natural language phrases users would actually say when needing this skill.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description says 'Docker Compose Creator' but does not list any concrete actions like 'generates docker-compose.yml files', 'configures services, networks, and volumes', etc. It merely names the skill without describing what it actually does. | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer 'what does this do' beyond the name, and the 'when' clause is essentially just the skill name repeated as a trigger. There is no explicit 'Use when...' guidance with meaningful triggers. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The trigger terms are just 'docker compose creator' repeated twice. It misses natural user phrases like 'docker-compose.yml', 'create a compose file', 'multi-container setup', 'docker services', 'containerize', etc. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The mention of 'Docker Compose' does narrow the domain somewhat, distinguishing it from general DevOps or Docker skills. However, the lack of specific actions and triggers means it could still overlap with broader Docker or container-related skills. | 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 with no actual instructional content. It repeatedly references 'docker compose creator' without ever providing any Docker Compose syntax, configuration examples, best practices, or actionable steps. It reads as auto-generated boilerplate that would provide zero value to Claude beyond what it already knows.
Suggestions
Add concrete, executable Docker Compose YAML examples (e.g., a multi-service setup with web server, database, and networking) that Claude can use as templates.
Define a clear workflow: 1) Gather service requirements, 2) Generate docker-compose.yml with specific structure, 3) Validate with `docker compose config`, 4) Test with `docker compose up`.
Include specific best practices as concise rules (e.g., always pin image versions, use named volumes for persistence, set resource limits, use healthchecks).
Remove all meta-description sections ('Purpose', 'When to Use', 'Example Triggers') that describe the skill rather than teaching the task, and replace with actual technical content.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is entirely filler and boilerplate. It explains nothing Claude doesn't already know, repeats 'docker compose creator' excessively, and provides zero actual technical content about creating Docker Compose files. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | There are no concrete instructions, no code examples, no Docker Compose YAML snippets, no commands—nothing actionable whatsoever. The skill describes what it could do rather than providing any executable guidance. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow is defined. There are no steps for creating a Docker Compose file, no validation checkpoints, and no sequenced process. 'Provides step-by-step guidance' is claimed but never delivered. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is a flat, uninformative page with no references to detailed materials, no examples to link to, and no meaningful structure beyond generic section headers that contain no real content. | 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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