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
Quality
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 severely underdeveloped, consisting primarily of metadata rather than actionable guidance. It lacks any explanation of what the skill actually does, provides redundant and narrow trigger terms, and offers no guidance on when Claude should use it. The description would be nearly useless for skill selection among multiple DevOps-related skills.
Suggestions
Add specific capabilities: 'Creates docker-compose.yml files, configures multi-container applications, defines services, networks, and volumes, sets up development environments'
Add a 'Use when...' clause: 'Use when the user needs to create or modify docker-compose files, set up multi-container Docker applications, or configure container orchestration for development'
Expand trigger terms to include natural variations: 'docker-compose', 'compose file', 'multi-container setup', 'container services', 'docker yml', 'orchestrate containers'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description only names the tool ('Docker Compose Creator') without describing any concrete actions. There are no specific capabilities listed like 'creates docker-compose.yml files', 'configures services', or 'sets up multi-container environments'. | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer 'what does this do' beyond the name, and has no 'Use when...' clause or equivalent guidance for when Claude should select this skill. Only category metadata is provided. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The trigger terms are redundant ('docker compose creator' listed twice) and overly narrow. Missing natural variations users would say like 'docker-compose', 'compose file', 'multi-container', 'container orchestration', 'yml', or 'services configuration'. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The 'Docker Compose' focus provides some specificity that distinguishes it from general Docker or DevOps skills, but the lack of concrete actions means it could still overlap with broader container or infrastructure 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 essentially a placeholder template with no actionable content. It describes what the skill should do in abstract terms but provides zero concrete guidance on Docker Compose creation—no YAML examples, no service definitions, no networking or volume configurations, no best practices. The content fails on all dimensions by being both verbose and empty of substance.
Suggestions
Add a concrete Docker Compose YAML example showing a basic multi-service setup (e.g., web app + database)
Include specific guidance on common patterns: service definitions, networking, volumes, environment variables, and health checks
Provide a step-by-step workflow for creating a compose file: 1) Define services, 2) Configure networking, 3) Set up volumes, 4) Validate with 'docker compose config'
Remove the generic boilerplate sections (Purpose, When to Use, Capabilities) and replace with executable, copy-paste ready content
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is padded with generic boilerplate that explains nothing specific about Docker Compose. Phrases like 'provides automated assistance' and 'follows industry best practices' are filler that Claude already understands. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | No concrete code, commands, or executable guidance is provided. The skill describes what it does abstractly ('provides step-by-step guidance') but never actually provides any guidance, examples, or Docker Compose syntax. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow, steps, or process is defined. The content only describes trigger conditions and vague capabilities without any actual sequence of actions for creating Docker Compose files. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is a flat, uninformative structure with no references to detailed materials, examples, or related documentation. It mentions 'Related Skills' but provides no actual links or navigation. | 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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