exa-local-dev-loop
Configure Exa local development with hot reload, testing, and mock responses. Use when setting up a development environment, writing tests against Exa, or establishing a fast iteration cycle. Trigger with phrases like "exa dev setup", "exa local development", "exa test setup", "develop with exa", "mock exa".
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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 that clearly communicates what it does and when to use it, with explicit trigger phrases. The main weakness is that the 'what' portion could be more specific about the concrete actions performed (e.g., what kind of configuration, what testing frameworks). The Exa-specific focus makes it highly distinctive.
Suggestions
Expand the capability list with more concrete actions, e.g., 'Sets up Docker containers, configures hot reload watchers, creates mock API response fixtures, and scaffolds test suites for Exa endpoints.'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (Exa local development) and some actions (hot reload, testing, mock responses), but doesn't list multiple concrete granular actions—'configure' is somewhat vague and the specific capabilities like 'hot reload' and 'mock responses' are mentioned but not elaborated. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both 'what' (configure Exa local development with hot reload, testing, and mock responses) and 'when' (setting up a development environment, writing tests against Exa, establishing a fast iteration cycle) with explicit trigger phrases. | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes explicit trigger phrases like 'exa dev setup', 'exa local development', 'exa test setup', 'develop with exa', 'mock exa' which are natural terms a user would say. Also includes keywords like 'development environment', 'writing tests', 'fast iteration cycle'. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Very specific to Exa local development setup—the combination of 'Exa' as a named tool with development/testing context creates a clear niche that is unlikely to conflict with other skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
64%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This skill provides highly actionable, executable code for setting up an Exa local development environment with testing. Its main weakness is verbosity — the extensive mock definitions and full test files inflate the token cost without proportional value, and the workflow lacks explicit validation checkpoints between setup steps. Splitting detailed test files into referenced examples and adding a verification step would improve it significantly.
Suggestions
Add a validation checkpoint after Step 2 (e.g., 'Run `npm test` to verify vitest is configured correctly before proceeding') and after Step 5 to confirm the full setup works.
Move the full mock test and integration test code into referenced files (e.g., 'See [tests/exa.unit.test.ts](examples/exa.unit.test.ts) for complete mock setup') and keep only a minimal inline example showing the mock pattern.
Trim the mock return values to show one method mock in detail and note that the same pattern applies to other methods.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is mostly efficient but includes some unnecessary bulk — the mock test file is quite long with extensive mock return values that could be trimmed, and the project structure section explains standard conventions Claude already knows. The error handling table and vitest config are useful but add length. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | All code examples are fully executable and copy-paste ready — complete TypeScript test files, package.json scripts, vitest config, and bash commands for environment setup. Specific version ranges and concrete mock implementations are provided. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Steps are clearly numbered and sequenced (project structure → package setup → unit tests → integration tests → env config), but there are no explicit validation checkpoints between steps. There's no 'verify your setup works' step or feedback loop for catching configuration errors before proceeding. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is reasonably structured with clear sections, but the lengthy mock test code and integration test code could be split into referenced files. The 'Next Steps' reference to exa-sdk-patterns is good, but the main body is quite long for a SKILL.md overview. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 9 / 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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