docker-container-basics
Docker Container Basics - Auto-activating skill for DevOps Basics. Triggers on: docker container basics, docker container basics Part of the DevOps Basics skill category.
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score
17%
Does it follow best practices?
Validation for skill structure
Activation
0%This description is essentially a placeholder with no functional content. It repeats the skill name as trigger terms, provides no concrete actions or capabilities, and lacks any guidance on when Claude should select this skill. The description would be indistinguishable from other Docker-related skills and provides no value for skill selection.
Suggestions
Add specific concrete actions this skill enables, such as 'Create and run Docker containers, build images from Dockerfiles, manage container lifecycle (start/stop/remove), view container logs and inspect running processes'.
Include a 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms like 'Use when the user asks about running containers, building Docker images, Dockerfiles, container commands, or basic Docker operations'.
Differentiate from other potential Docker skills by specifying the scope (e.g., 'Covers fundamental single-container operations, not orchestration or Docker Compose').
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description contains no concrete actions whatsoever. 'Docker Container Basics' is just a title repeated, with no explanation of what capabilities this skill provides (e.g., creating containers, managing images, debugging). | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer both 'what does this do' and 'when should Claude use it'. It only states it's part of a category with no functional information or explicit usage triggers. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The only trigger terms listed are 'docker container basics' repeated twice. This misses natural user phrases like 'run a container', 'docker image', 'dockerfile', 'container logs', or 'docker compose'. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The term 'basics' is extremely generic and could conflict with any Docker-related skill. There's nothing distinguishing this from other potential Docker skills (networking, volumes, orchestration). | 1 / 3 |
Total | 4 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
0%This skill is entirely meta-content describing what the skill should do rather than providing any actual Docker container guidance. It contains zero actionable information - no Docker commands, no Dockerfile examples, no container lifecycle instructions, and no concrete workflows. The content reads like a template placeholder that was never filled in with real technical substance.
Suggestions
Add concrete Docker commands for basic container operations (e.g., `docker run`, `docker ps`, `docker stop`, `docker rm`) with executable examples
Include a minimal Dockerfile example showing proper structure and common patterns
Define a clear workflow for the container lifecycle: build -> run -> inspect -> stop -> remove with validation steps
Remove all meta-description content ('This skill provides...', 'When to Use...') and replace with actual technical guidance
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is padded with generic boilerplate that explains nothing specific about Docker containers. 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 Docker commands, Dockerfile examples, or specific instructions. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow, steps, or process is defined. The content only describes trigger conditions and capabilities at a meta level without any actual procedural guidance for Docker container tasks. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is a monolithic block of meta-description with no structure pointing to actual technical content. There are no references to detailed documentation, examples, or related files that would contain the real instructions. | 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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