elasticache-config
Elasticache Config - Auto-activating skill for AWS Skills. Triggers on: elasticache config, elasticache config Part of the AWS Skills skill category.
36
3%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
96%
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 is a very weak skill description that essentially only names the AWS service without describing any concrete capabilities, use cases, or meaningful trigger terms. It reads as auto-generated boilerplate with a duplicated trigger term and provides almost no useful information for Claude to determine when to select this skill over others.
Suggestions
Add specific concrete actions the skill performs, e.g., 'Creates and configures ElastiCache Redis/Memcached clusters, manages replication groups, sets parameter groups, and configures subnet groups.'
Add a 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms like 'Redis cache', 'Memcached', 'cache cluster', 'replication group', 'ElastiCache node types', 'cache subnet group', or 'session store'.
Remove the duplicated trigger term 'elasticache config' and expand with varied natural language phrases users might actually say when needing this skill.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description provides no concrete actions. It only names 'Elasticache Config' without describing what it actually does — no verbs like 'configure', 'create', 'manage', or any specific capabilities are listed. | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer 'what does this do' beyond naming the topic, and the 'when' clause is essentially just restating the skill name as a trigger. There is no explicit 'Use when...' guidance with meaningful context. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The only trigger terms listed are 'elasticache config' repeated twice. There are no natural variations users might say such as 'Redis cache', 'Memcached', 'cache cluster', 'replication group', 'ElastiCache setup', or 'AWS caching'. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The mention of 'Elasticache' is somewhat specific to a particular AWS service, which provides some distinctiveness. However, the vague 'config' term could overlap with other AWS configuration skills, and the lack of detail makes it harder to distinguish from general AWS 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 placeholder with no actual technical content. It contains only generic boilerplate descriptions that repeat 'elasticache config' without providing any actionable guidance, configuration examples, CLI commands, or best practices for AWS ElastiCache. It fails on every dimension of the rubric.
Suggestions
Add concrete, executable examples such as AWS CLI commands for creating ElastiCache clusters (e.g., `aws elasticache create-cache-cluster --cache-cluster-id my-cluster --engine redis --cache-node-type cache.t3.micro --num-cache-nodes 1`) and/or CloudFormation/Terraform snippets.
Include specific ElastiCache configuration guidance: engine selection (Redis vs Memcached), node type sizing, parameter group settings, subnet group configuration, and security group rules.
Add a workflow with validation steps, e.g.: 1. Define cluster config → 2. Validate with `aws elasticache describe-cache-clusters` → 3. Test connectivity → 4. Configure application connection strings.
Remove all generic boilerplate sections ('When to Use', 'Example Triggers', 'Capabilities') and replace with actual technical content covering common ElastiCache patterns like replication groups, failover configuration, and encryption settings.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is entirely filler and boilerplate. It explains nothing Claude doesn't already know, repeats 'elasticache config' excessively, and provides zero technical substance. Every section is padded with generic descriptions that add no value. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | There is no concrete guidance whatsoever—no code, no commands, no configuration examples, no specific ElastiCache parameters, no Terraform/CloudFormation snippets. It only describes what the skill claims to do in vague terms. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No steps, no sequence, no validation checkpoints are provided. The skill claims to provide 'step-by-step guidance' but contains none. There is no workflow of any kind. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | No references to supporting files, no structured navigation, and no bundle files exist. The content is a monolithic block of generic placeholder text with no meaningful organization or layered information. | 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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