exa-install-auth
Install the exa-js SDK and configure API key authentication. Use when setting up a new Exa integration, configuring API keys, or initializing Exa in a Node.js/Python project. Trigger with phrases like "install exa", "setup exa", "exa auth", "configure exa API key", "exa-js".
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Quality
Discovery
89%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 well-structured skill description with strong trigger terms and clear 'what/when' guidance. Its main weakness is that the capability description is somewhat narrow (install + configure), though this may be appropriate for a setup-focused skill. The explicit trigger phrases and product-specific terminology make it highly distinctive and easy for Claude to match correctly.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (Exa SDK) and some actions (install, configure API key authentication), but doesn't list multiple concrete actions beyond install and configure. It's more focused on setup than a comprehensive list of capabilities. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both 'what' (install exa-js SDK and configure API key authentication) and 'when' (setting up new Exa integration, configuring API keys, initializing Exa in Node.js/Python), with explicit trigger phrases provided. | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Excellent coverage of natural trigger terms: 'install exa', 'setup exa', 'exa auth', 'configure exa API key', 'exa-js', plus mentions Node.js/Python. These are terms users would naturally say when needing this skill. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Very distinct niche — specifically about Exa SDK installation and API key setup. The product-specific terms ('exa-js', 'Exa') make it highly unlikely to conflict with other skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
77%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This is a solid, actionable setup skill with clear step-by-step workflow and executable code for both Node.js and Python. Its main weakness is verbosity — the verification code block, error table, and multiple examples make it longer than necessary for a simple install-and-auth task. The content could be tightened by trimming the overview explanation and moving the error table to a referenced file.
Suggestions
Trim the Overview section — remove the explanation of what Exa is and how authentication works, as Claude can infer this from the code examples.
Consider moving the error handling table to a separate reference file or condensing it to just the two most common errors (401, 402) inline.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is mostly efficient but includes some unnecessary content. The Overview section explains what Exa is and how authentication works (Claude can infer this). The error handling table, while useful, is somewhat verbose for a setup skill. The .gitignore patterns (.env.local, .env.*.local) add minor bloat. The verification step is quite long with full error handling code. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | All code examples are fully executable and copy-paste ready. Both TypeScript and Python paths are covered with concrete commands for installation, configuration, initialization, and verification. The error handling table maps specific errors to solutions. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The 4-step sequence is clearly numbered and logically ordered: install → configure → initialize → verify. Step 4 serves as an explicit validation checkpoint with error-specific feedback for common failure modes (401, 402), creating a clear feedback loop for troubleshooting. | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is well-structured with clear sections, but it's somewhat long for a setup skill and could benefit from splitting the error handling table and extended examples into a separate reference. The 'Next Steps' reference to exa-hello-world is good, but no bundle files exist to support progressive disclosure. The inline content is borderline monolithic for what it covers. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 10 / 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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