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gcp-examples-expert

Generate production-ready Google Cloud code examples from official repositories including ADK samples, Genkit templates, Vertex AI notebooks, and Gemini patterns. Use when asked to "show ADK example" or "provide GCP starter kit". Trigger with relevant phrases based on skill purpose.

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Quality

42%

Does it follow best practices?

Impact

No eval scenarios have been run

SecuritybySnyk

Passed

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Quality

Discovery

50%

Based on the skill's description, can an agent find and select it at the right time? Clear, specific descriptions lead to better discovery.

The description identifies a clear domain (Google Cloud code generation) and names specific technologies, but falls short on concrete actions, comprehensive trigger terms, and explicit 'when to use' guidance. The final sentence is vague filler that adds no value and wastes space that could be used for additional trigger terms or use cases.

Suggestions

Replace the vague 'Trigger with relevant phrases based on skill purpose' with specific natural language triggers like 'Use when the user mentions Google Cloud, GCP, ADK, Genkit, Vertex AI, Gemini, cloud functions, or asks for cloud starter code'.

Add more concrete actions beyond 'generate' — e.g., 'scaffold projects, adapt official samples, configure cloud dependencies, set up Vertex AI notebooks'.

Include common user phrasing variations such as 'Google Cloud example', 'Vertex AI sample', 'Gemini code', 'cloud template', '.ipynb notebook' to improve trigger term coverage.

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Specificity

It names the domain (Google Cloud code examples) and lists some specific sources (ADK samples, Genkit templates, Vertex AI notebooks, Gemini patterns), but the actual actions are limited to 'generate' — it doesn't describe multiple concrete actions like 'scaffold projects, configure dependencies, adapt templates'.

2 / 3

Completeness

It answers 'what' (generate Google Cloud code examples from official repositories) and has a partial 'when' clause with two example phrases, but the third sentence ('Trigger with relevant phrases based on skill purpose') is meaningless padding rather than explicit trigger guidance, weakening the 'when' component.

2 / 3

Trigger Term Quality

It includes some natural keywords like 'ADK example', 'GCP starter kit', 'Vertex AI', 'Genkit', and 'Gemini', but the final sentence 'Trigger with relevant phrases based on skill purpose' is vague filler that adds no actual trigger terms. Missing common variations like 'Google Cloud', 'cloud functions', 'gcloud', or specific file types.

2 / 3

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

It's somewhat specific to Google Cloud ecosystem tools (ADK, Genkit, Vertex AI, Gemini), which helps distinguish it, but 'production-ready code examples' could overlap with general code generation skills, and the trigger terms are too few to clearly carve out a distinct niche.

2 / 3

Total

8

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12

Passed

Implementation

35%

Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.

This skill provides a well-organized overview of GCP code generation across multiple frameworks, with good structural elements like error tables and resource links. However, it critically lacks actionable, executable code examples — the core purpose of a skill about generating code examples. The instructions read more like a project management checklist than concrete technical guidance Claude can execute.

Suggestions

Add at least one complete, executable code example (e.g., a minimal ADK agent or Genkit flow) that demonstrates the expected output format and quality level.

Add validation checkpoints to the workflow, such as 'Verify the generated code runs locally before adding deployment configuration' and 'Validate Terraform plan before applying.'

Replace the abstract scenario descriptions in the Examples section with actual input/output pairs showing the user request and the complete generated code response.

Trim the Prerequisites section to essential, non-obvious items — Claude already knows what Node.js and Python are, and can infer standard tooling requirements.

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Conciseness

The skill is reasonably structured but includes some unnecessary verbosity. The Prerequisites section explains things Claude would know (e.g., what Firebase CLI is), and the Output section lists deliverables that could be more concise. The error handling table, while useful, adds bulk that could be deferred to the referenced errors.md.

2 / 3

Actionability

Despite listing 10 steps, the instructions are abstract and descriptive rather than executable. There are zero concrete code examples, no actual commands beyond a single gcloud enable command in the error table, and no copy-paste ready templates. The examples section describes scenarios but provides no actual code output, making this a description of what to do rather than how to do it.

1 / 3

Workflow Clarity

The 10-step workflow provides a clear sequence from framework identification through deployment, but lacks validation checkpoints. There are no feedback loops (e.g., validate generated code, test before deploying), no explicit verification steps between phases, and no guidance on what to do if a step fails mid-workflow. For a skill involving code generation and deployment (potentially destructive), this is a significant gap.

2 / 3

Progressive Disclosure

The skill references multiple external files (code-example-categories.md, workflow.md, best-practices-applied.md, errors.md, example-interactions.md) which suggests good intent for progressive disclosure. However, no bundle files were provided, so we cannot verify these references exist or are well-structured. The main file itself is somewhat long with inline content (error table, full examples section) that could be better delegated to referenced files.

2 / 3

Total

7

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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.

Validation9 / 11 Passed

Validation for skill structure

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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

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11

Passed

Repository
jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills
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