gitlab-ci-basics
Gitlab Ci Basics - Auto-activating skill for DevOps Basics. Triggers on: gitlab ci basics, gitlab ci basics Part of the DevOps Basics skill category.
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Does it follow best practices?
Impact
100%
1.01xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Passed
No known issues
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Discovery
0%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 placeholder with no substantive content. It fails to describe any concrete capabilities, lacks natural trigger terms users would use, and provides no guidance on when Claude should select this skill. It would be indistinguishable from other DevOps-related skills in a multi-skill environment.
Suggestions
Add specific concrete actions the skill covers, e.g., 'Creates and configures .gitlab-ci.yml files, defines pipeline stages, sets up GitLab runners, and troubleshoots CI/CD pipeline failures.'
Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms, e.g., 'Use when the user asks about GitLab CI/CD pipelines, .gitlab-ci.yml configuration, pipeline stages, jobs, runners, or GitLab CI troubleshooting.'
Expand trigger terms to include common variations users would naturally say: 'gitlab pipeline', 'CI/CD', '.gitlab-ci.yml', 'gitlab runner', 'build job', 'deploy stage'.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description contains no concrete actions whatsoever. It only names itself ('Gitlab Ci Basics') and references a category ('DevOps Basics') without describing what the skill actually does. | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | Neither 'what does this do' nor 'when should Claude use it' is meaningfully answered. There is no explanation of capabilities and no explicit 'Use when...' clause with trigger guidance. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The only trigger terms listed are 'gitlab ci basics' repeated twice. These are not natural keywords users would say — users are more likely to say things like 'CI/CD pipeline', '.gitlab-ci.yml', 'GitLab runner', 'build stage', etc. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The description is extremely generic — 'DevOps Basics' could overlap with any CI/CD, deployment, or infrastructure skill. Nothing distinguishes this from other DevOps or CI-related skills. | 1 / 3 |
Total | 4 / 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 template with no actual technical content. It contains only meta-descriptions and trigger phrases but provides zero actionable guidance on GitLab CI—no `.gitlab-ci.yml` examples, no pipeline concepts, no commands, and no workflows. It would be entirely useless for helping a user with GitLab CI basics.
Suggestions
Add a concrete quick-start section with a minimal `.gitlab-ci.yml` example (e.g., a simple build-test-deploy pipeline) that is copy-paste ready.
Include specific, executable guidance: key GitLab CI concepts (stages, jobs, runners), common commands, and at least 2-3 annotated configuration examples.
Define a clear workflow for creating and validating a CI pipeline, including steps like 'lint with `gitlab-ci-lint`' and how to debug failed pipelines.
Remove all boilerplate meta-sections (Purpose, When to Use, Example Triggers) that describe the skill rather than teaching GitLab CI, and replace them with actual instructional content.
| 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 technical content. Every section restates the same vague idea ('gitlab ci basics') without adding substance. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | There is zero concrete guidance—no commands, no code, no configuration examples, no `.gitlab-ci.yml` snippets. The skill describes rather than instructs, offering nothing Claude could execute or apply. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow, steps, or process is defined. Claims like 'provides step-by-step guidance' and 'validates outputs' are made but never substantiated with any actual steps or validation procedures. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is a flat, monolithic block of boilerplate with no meaningful structure. There are no references to detailed files, no quick-start section, and no navigation to deeper content. The sections that exist are purely decorative. | 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 | |
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