excel-macro-creator
Excel Macro Creator - Auto-activating skill for Business Automation. Triggers on: excel macro creator, excel macro creator Part of the Business Automation skill category.
35
3%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
94%
1.02xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Passed
No known issues
Optimize this skill with Tessl
npx tessl skill review --optimize ./planned-skills/generated/19-business-automation/excel-macro-creator/SKILL.mdQuality
Discovery
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 title and category label rather than a functional skill description. It lacks concrete actions, natural trigger terms, and any explicit guidance on when Claude should select this skill. It would be nearly indistinguishable from other automation skills in a large skill library.
Suggestions
Add specific concrete actions the skill performs, e.g., 'Creates VBA macros for Excel spreadsheets, automates repetitive tasks, generates macro-enabled workbooks (.xlsm)'.
Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms, e.g., 'Use when the user asks about Excel macros, VBA code, spreadsheet automation, or automating repetitive Excel tasks'.
Remove the duplicate trigger term ('excel macro creator' is listed twice) and expand with natural variations users would say, such as 'VBA', 'macro', 'automate Excel', 'Excel script'.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description only names the skill ('Excel Macro Creator') and its category ('Business Automation') but lists no concrete actions like 'create VBA macros', 'automate spreadsheet tasks', or 'generate macro code'. It is essentially a label, not a description of capabilities. | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The 'what' is barely implied (something about Excel macros) and the 'when' is entirely missing—there is no 'Use when...' clause or equivalent explicit trigger guidance. Both dimensions are very weak. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The only trigger term listed is 'excel macro creator' repeated twice. It misses natural user phrases like 'VBA', 'Excel automation', 'macro', 'spreadsheet script', '.xlsm', or 'automate Excel'. Coverage is extremely poor. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The mention of 'Excel Macro' does narrow the domain somewhat compared to a fully generic description, but 'Business Automation' is broad and could overlap with many other automation-related skills. It's somewhat specific but not clearly delineated. | 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 shell with no actual instructional content. It describes what it would do in abstract terms but provides zero actionable guidance, no VBA code examples, no workflow steps, and no concrete information about creating Excel macros. It reads like auto-generated boilerplate rather than a functional skill.
Suggestions
Add concrete VBA code examples for common Excel macro tasks (e.g., auto-formatting, data processing, report generation) that are copy-paste ready.
Define a clear workflow for macro creation: e.g., 1) Open VBA editor, 2) Create module, 3) Write macro code, 4) Test with sample data, 5) Validate output.
Remove all meta-description sections ('When to Use', 'Example Triggers', 'Capabilities') and replace with actual instructional content covering macro patterns, security considerations, and common pitfalls.
Add specific examples showing input scenarios and expected macro outputs, including error handling patterns for robust macros.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is entirely filler and meta-description. It explains what the skill does in abstract terms without providing any actual instructions, code, or actionable content. Every line describes rather than instructs. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | There is zero concrete guidance—no VBA code examples, no specific commands, no executable steps for creating Excel macros. The content is entirely vague descriptions like 'Provides step-by-step guidance' without actually providing any. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow is defined at all. There are no steps, no sequence, no validation checkpoints. The skill merely claims it can provide guidance without actually doing so. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is a monolithic block of meta-descriptions with no references to detailed materials, no links to examples or advanced guides, and no meaningful structure beyond boilerplate headings. | 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 | |
- Commit
3e83543
- Reviewed
Table of Contents
Is this your skill?
If you maintain this skill, you can claim it as your own. Once claimed, you can manage eval scenarios, bundle related skills, attach documentation or rules, and ensure cross-agent compatibility.