github-actions-starter
Github Actions Starter - Auto-activating skill for DevOps Basics. Triggers on: github actions starter, github actions starter Part of the DevOps Basics skill category.
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npx tessl i github:jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills --skill github-actions-starterOverall
score
19%
Does it follow best practices?
Validation for skill structure
Activation
7%This description is severely lacking in substance. It functions more as a label or category tag than an actual skill description. There are no concrete actions described, no natural trigger terms users would use, and no explanation of when or why Claude should select this skill.
Suggestions
Add specific capabilities: describe what the skill does (e.g., 'Creates GitHub Actions workflow files, configures CI/CD pipelines, sets up automated testing and deployment')
Include natural trigger terms users would say: 'CI/CD', 'workflow', 'pipeline', 'automate deployment', 'GitHub workflow', '.github/workflows'
Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause: 'Use when the user wants to set up automated builds, create workflow files, or configure GitHub Actions for their repository'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description contains no concrete actions whatsoever. 'Github Actions Starter' and 'Auto-activating skill for DevOps Basics' are labels, not capabilities. There's no indication of what this skill actually does. | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer 'what does this do' entirely - no actions or capabilities are described. The 'when' is technically present via 'Triggers on' but the triggers are unnatural and the skill's purpose remains completely unclear. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The only trigger terms listed are 'github actions starter' repeated twice, which is not a natural phrase users would say. Missing natural terms like 'CI/CD', 'workflow', 'pipeline', 'automate builds', 'deploy', '.yml workflow'. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The mention of 'Github Actions' provides some specificity to the GitHub Actions domain, which distinguishes it from general coding skills. However, without describing what aspect of GitHub Actions it handles, it could conflict with other GitHub or CI/CD related skills. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 5 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
0%This skill content is entirely meta-description with no actual instructional value. It describes what the skill claims to do without providing any concrete guidance, code examples, or actionable steps for working with GitHub Actions. The content would be completely useless for helping Claude assist with GitHub Actions tasks.
Suggestions
Add a concrete example of a basic GitHub Actions workflow YAML file (e.g., a simple CI pipeline that runs tests)
Include specific commands for common tasks like triggering workflows, viewing logs, or debugging failures
Provide a quick-start section with copy-paste ready workflow templates for common use cases (Node.js, Python, Docker builds)
Remove all meta-description content ('This skill provides...', 'Capabilities include...') and replace with actual technical guidance
| 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 about GitHub Actions. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | There is zero concrete guidance - no code, no commands, no examples of actual GitHub Actions workflows. The content describes what the skill supposedly does but never instructs how to do anything. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow is defined. Despite claiming to provide 'step-by-step guidance,' there are no actual steps, sequences, or validation checkpoints for creating or debugging GitHub Actions. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is a monolithic block of meta-description with no structure pointing to actual resources, examples, or detailed documentation. There are no references to follow for deeper learning. | 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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