excel-lbo-modeler
Build leveraged buyout (LBO) models in Excel with debt schedules and IRR analysis. Use when structuring LBO transactions or analyzing PE returns. Trigger with phrases like 'excel lbo', 'build lbo model', 'calculate pe returns'.
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Discovery
100%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 strong skill description that clearly defines a specialized niche in LBO financial modeling. It provides concrete actions, explicit 'Use when' guidance, and natural trigger phrases that users in private equity or investment banking would naturally use. The description is concise, uses third person voice, and covers all key dimensions well.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: 'Build leveraged buyout (LBO) models', 'debt schedules', 'IRR analysis', and 'structuring LBO transactions' and 'analyzing PE returns'. These are concrete, domain-specific actions. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what ('Build leveraged buyout models in Excel with debt schedules and IRR analysis') and when ('Use when structuring LBO transactions or analyzing PE returns'), plus explicit trigger phrases. | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes strong natural keywords users would say: 'excel lbo', 'build lbo model', 'calculate pe returns', 'LBO', 'debt schedules', 'IRR', 'PE returns'. Good coverage of both abbreviations and full terms like 'leveraged buyout'. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly distinctive niche combining LBO modeling, PE returns, and debt schedules in Excel. Very unlikely to conflict with other skills given the specialized financial modeling domain and specific trigger terms. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
22%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This skill reads like a high-level outline or table of contents for an LBO modeling guide rather than an actionable skill. It lacks any concrete formulas, Excel structures, cell references, or executable guidance that would enable Claude to actually build an LBO model. The error handling table is a useful touch, but the core instructions are too abstract to be functional.
Suggestions
Add concrete Excel formulas and cell structure examples for key components (e.g., debt schedule amortization formula, IRR calculation, sources & uses table layout)
Include a complete worked example with specific numbers showing the actual Excel model structure — sheet names, row/column layout, and key formulas
Add validation checkpoints to the workflow (e.g., 'Verify sources = uses before proceeding', 'Check debt balance reaches zero by maturity', 'Confirm cash flow waterfall sums correctly')
Create the referenced `lbo-formulas.md` bundle file with debt schedule templates and common PE formulas, or inline the most critical formulas directly in the skill
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content includes some unnecessary sections like Prerequisites (listing obvious items like 'Excel or compatible spreadsheet software') and the Overview restates what the description already covers. The error handling table and examples add value but the overall structure has padding. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | The instructions are entirely abstract — 'Set up transaction structure,' 'Build debt schedules' — with no concrete formulas, Excel cell references, code, or executable steps. The examples describe results but provide no actual model structure, formulas, or implementation details. This describes rather than instructs. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The five steps are vague high-level descriptions with no validation checkpoints, no feedback loops, and no specifics on how to verify correctness at any stage. For a complex multi-step financial modeling task involving circular references and debt schedules, this lacks the necessary rigor. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | There is a reference to `lbo-formulas.md` for debt schedule templates and external resources, which is good structure. However, no bundle files exist to support the reference, and the main content that should contain detailed formulas/templates is missing — the skill is too thin at the top level without substantive detail anywhere. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 6 / 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 |
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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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