excel-formula-generator
Install with Tessl CLI
npx tessl i github:jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills --skill excel-formula-generatorExcel Formula Generator - Auto-activating skill for Business Automation. Triggers on: excel formula generator, excel formula generator Part of the Business Automation skill category.
Overall
score
19%
Does it follow best practices?
Validation for skill structure
Activation
7%This description is essentially a placeholder that provides almost no useful information for skill selection. It relies entirely on the skill name without explaining capabilities, use cases, or providing diverse trigger terms. The redundant trigger terms and boilerplate category mention add no value.
Suggestions
Add specific actions the skill performs, e.g., 'Creates Excel formulas for calculations, lookups, conditional logic, and data aggregation'
Include a 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger scenarios like 'Use when the user needs help writing Excel formulas, mentions VLOOKUP, SUMIF, pivot calculations, or asks how to calculate values in spreadsheets'
Add diverse trigger terms users would naturally say: 'Excel function', 'spreadsheet formula', 'VLOOKUP', 'SUMIF', 'calculate in Excel', '.xlsx formulas'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description only names the domain ('Excel Formula Generator') but provides no concrete actions. It doesn't explain what the skill actually does - no mention of creating formulas, analyzing data, or any specific capabilities. | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer 'what does this do' beyond the title, and the 'when' guidance is just a repetition of the skill name rather than meaningful trigger scenarios. No 'Use when...' clause with explicit triggers. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The trigger terms are redundant ('excel formula generator' listed twice) and overly specific. Missing natural variations users would say like 'spreadsheet formula', 'Excel function', 'calculate in Excel', 'VLOOKUP', 'SUM formula', etc. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | While 'Excel Formula Generator' is somewhat specific to Excel formulas, the lack of detail means it could overlap with general Excel/spreadsheet skills. The narrow trigger terms actually help avoid some conflicts but the description itself is too vague. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 5 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
0%This skill is entirely meta-content describing what the skill supposedly does without providing any actual guidance on Excel formula generation. It contains no formulas, no examples, no syntax patterns, and no actionable instructions. The content is a template placeholder that would provide zero value to Claude when attempting to help users with Excel formulas.
Suggestions
Add concrete Excel formula examples with input/output demonstrations (e.g., VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH, SUMIFS patterns with sample data)
Include a quick reference section with common formula syntax and parameters
Provide step-by-step guidance for complex formula construction (nested functions, array formulas)
Remove all meta-description content ('This skill provides...', 'When to Use...') and replace with actual formula generation instructions
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is padded with generic boilerplate that explains nothing Claude doesn't already know. Phrases like 'provides automated assistance' and 'follows industry best practices' are meaningless filler with no actual information. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | There is zero concrete guidance - no formulas, no code, no examples of actual Excel formulas. The skill describes what it does abstractly but never shows how to do anything. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow is defined. There are no steps, no sequence, no validation checkpoints. The content only describes when the skill activates, not how to actually generate Excel formulas. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is a monolithic block of meta-description with no structure for actual content. There are no references to detailed materials, examples, or formula libraries that would be expected for this topic. | 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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