elasticache-config
Elasticache Config - Auto-activating skill for AWS Skills. Triggers on: elasticache config, elasticache config Part of the AWS Skills skill category.
36
Quality
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 description is severely underdeveloped, functioning more as a metadata stub than a useful skill description. It provides no information about what actions the skill enables, lacks diverse trigger terms, and gives Claude no guidance on when to select this skill over others in the AWS Skills category.
Suggestions
Add specific capabilities like 'Create and configure ElastiCache Redis/Memcached clusters, set up replication groups, configure parameter groups, and manage cache security settings'
Include a 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms: 'Use when the user mentions ElastiCache, Redis cache, Memcached, AWS caching, cache clusters, or needs to configure distributed caching'
Remove the duplicate trigger term and expand to include variations users would naturally say (e.g., 'redis', 'memcached', 'cache performance', 'session caching')
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description contains no concrete actions - only mentions 'Elasticache Config' without explaining what operations can be performed (e.g., create clusters, configure replication, set up caching policies). | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer 'what does this do' beyond naming the service, and provides no explicit 'when to use' guidance - only auto-activation metadata without actionable context. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The trigger terms are redundant ('elasticache config' listed twice) and miss natural variations users might say like 'redis cache', 'memcached', 'AWS caching', 'cache cluster', or 'ElastiCache setup'. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | While 'Elasticache' is a specific AWS service which provides some distinctiveness, the generic 'config' term and lack of specific capabilities could cause overlap with other AWS configuration 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 ElastiCache configuration content. It consists entirely of generic boilerplate that describes what a skill should do without providing any concrete guidance, code examples, or AWS ElastiCache-specific information. The skill fails to teach Claude anything actionable about ElastiCache configuration.
Suggestions
Add concrete code examples for common ElastiCache tasks (e.g., creating a Redis cluster via AWS CLI or CloudFormation template)
Include specific configuration parameters and their recommended values for different use cases (caching vs session store)
Provide a clear workflow for ElastiCache setup: create parameter group -> create subnet group -> create cluster -> configure security groups -> validate connectivity
Add examples of common patterns like cache invalidation strategies, connection pooling, and failover configuration
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is entirely boilerplate with no actual ElastiCache-specific information. It explains generic concepts Claude already knows (what triggers are, what capabilities mean) without providing any concrete ElastiCache configuration guidance. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | No concrete code, commands, or specific ElastiCache configuration examples are provided. The content only describes what the skill claims to do rather than providing executable guidance for configuring ElastiCache. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow steps are defined. Claims to provide 'step-by-step guidance' but includes zero actual steps for ElastiCache configuration tasks like cluster creation, parameter groups, or replication setup. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | No references to detailed documentation, no links to related files, and no structured navigation. The content is a flat, uninformative template with no depth or organization of ElastiCache-specific material. | 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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