gitignore-generator
Gitignore Generator - Auto-activating skill for DevOps Basics. Triggers on: gitignore generator, gitignore generator Part of the DevOps Basics skill category.
Install with Tessl CLI
npx tessl i github:jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills --skill gitignore-generatorOverall
score
19%
Does it follow best practices?
Validation for skill structure
Activation
7%This description is severely underdeveloped, essentially serving as a label rather than a functional description. It lacks any explanation of capabilities, provides redundant trigger terms, and offers no guidance on when Claude should select this skill. The description would be nearly useless for skill selection among multiple options.
Suggestions
Add concrete actions describing what the skill does, e.g., 'Generates .gitignore files for various programming languages, frameworks, and IDEs. Customizes ignore patterns based on project type.'
Include a 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms like 'Use when the user asks about .gitignore, ignoring files in git, excluding files from version control, or needs ignore patterns for specific languages/frameworks.'
Add common variations of trigger terms users would naturally say: '.gitignore', 'git ignore', 'ignore files', 'exclude from git', plus language names like 'Python gitignore', 'Node gitignore'.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description only names the skill ('Gitignore Generator') without describing any concrete actions. It doesn't explain what the skill actually does - no mention of creating, generating, or customizing .gitignore files. | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer 'what does this do' beyond the name, and has no 'Use when...' clause or explicit trigger guidance. It only states category membership without explaining functionality or usage scenarios. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The only trigger terms listed are 'gitignore generator' repeated twice. Missing natural variations users would say like '.gitignore', 'ignore files', 'git ignore', 'exclude files from git', or language/framework-specific terms. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The term 'gitignore' is fairly specific to a particular use case, which provides some distinctiveness. However, the lack of detail about what it generates or when to use it could cause confusion with other git-related or file generation skills. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 5 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
0%This skill is entirely meta-content describing what a gitignore generator skill would do, without providing any actual gitignore generation capability. It contains no code examples, no common gitignore patterns, no language/framework-specific templates, and no actionable guidance. The content is essentially a placeholder that fails to deliver on its stated purpose.
Suggestions
Add concrete gitignore templates for common languages/frameworks (Python, Node.js, Java, etc.) with copy-paste ready content
Include a workflow for generating custom gitignore files: identify project type -> select base template -> add custom exclusions -> validate coverage
Provide executable examples showing how to create and test gitignore patterns (e.g., `git check-ignore -v filename`)
Remove all meta-descriptions about 'when to use' and 'capabilities' - replace with actual gitignore content and patterns
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is padded with meta-descriptions about when the skill activates and what it can do, rather than providing actual gitignore generation guidance. It explains obvious concepts ('provides step-by-step guidance') without delivering any actual content. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | No concrete code, commands, or examples of actual gitignore patterns are provided. The skill describes what it could do but never shows how to generate a gitignore file or provides any executable guidance. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow is present. The skill lacks any steps for generating gitignore files, no validation process, and no actual procedure to follow. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is a monolithic block of meta-information with no useful structure. There are no references to detailed materials, examples, or templates that would help with actual gitignore generation. | 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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