excel-formula-generator
Excel Formula Generator - Auto-activating skill for Business Automation. Triggers on: excel formula generator, excel formula generator Part of the Business Automation skill category.
Install with Tessl CLI
npx tessl i github:jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills --skill excel-formula-generator33
Quality
3%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
81%
1.00xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Optimize this skill with Tessl
npx tessl skill review --optimize ./planned-skills/generated/19-business-automation/excel-formula-generator/SKILL.mdDiscovery
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 essentially a placeholder with minimal useful content. It relies entirely on the skill name without explaining capabilities, lacks natural trigger terms users would actually say, and provides no guidance on when Claude should select this skill over alternatives.
Suggestions
Add specific actions the skill performs, e.g., 'Generates Excel formulas for calculations, lookups (VLOOKUP, INDEX/MATCH), conditional logic (IF statements), and data aggregation (SUMIF, COUNTIF)'
Include a 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms: 'Use when the user needs help writing Excel formulas, spreadsheet calculations, cell references, or mentions functions like SUM, VLOOKUP, or pivot tables'
Remove the redundant trigger term and expand to include variations users naturally say: 'Excel function', 'spreadsheet formula', 'calculate cells', '.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 repetitive trigger phrase. There's no explicit 'Use when...' clause or meaningful context for when Claude should select this skill. | 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', or 'create formula'. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The 'Excel Formula' focus provides some specificity that distinguishes it from generic document skills, but 'Business Automation' category is vague and could overlap with other Excel-related or automation 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 content about Excel formula generation. It contains only generic boilerplate text that could apply to any skill, with no formulas, examples, syntax guidance, or actionable instructions. The skill fails to teach Claude anything about generating Excel formulas.
Suggestions
Add concrete Excel formula examples with input/output demonstrations (e.g., VLOOKUP, SUMIF, INDEX/MATCH patterns with sample data)
Include a quick reference section with common formula syntax and parameters
Provide step-by-step guidance for formula construction based on user requirements (e.g., 'For lookups: 1. Identify lookup value, 2. Define table range, 3. Select return column')
Remove all generic boilerplate text and replace with actual formula generation logic and examples
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is padded with generic boilerplate that explains nothing specific about Excel formulas. Phrases like 'provides automated assistance' and 'follows industry best practices' are filler that waste tokens without adding value. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | No concrete formulas, code examples, or specific guidance provided. The skill describes what it claims to do but never actually shows how to generate or use Excel formulas. Zero executable content. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow or steps are defined. The content only lists vague capabilities without any sequence, process, or validation checkpoints for formula generation tasks. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | No references to additional resources, no structured navigation, and no organization beyond generic section headers. The content is a shallow placeholder with no depth to disclose. | 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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