gke-cluster-config
Gke Cluster Config - Auto-activating skill for GCP Skills. Triggers on: gke cluster config, gke cluster config Part of the GCP Skills skill category.
35
3%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
91%
1.16xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Passed
No known issues
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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 extremely weak across all dimensions. It reads as an auto-generated placeholder rather than a meaningful skill description — it names the skill category but provides no concrete actions, no natural trigger terms beyond the skill name itself, and no guidance on when Claude should select it. The description would be nearly useless for skill selection in a multi-skill environment.
Suggestions
Add specific concrete actions the skill performs, e.g., 'Creates, configures, and manages GKE cluster settings including node pools, autoscaling, networking, and security policies.'
Add a 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms like 'Use when the user asks about Kubernetes cluster setup, GKE node configuration, cluster autoscaling, kubectl config, or managing GCP container workloads.'
Include natural keyword variations users might say: 'GKE', 'Google Kubernetes Engine', 'Kubernetes cluster', 'k8s cluster', 'node pool', 'cluster scaling', 'kubeconfig'.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description provides no concrete actions. It only states it is an 'auto-activating skill for GCP Skills' without describing what it actually does — no verbs like 'configure', 'create', 'manage', or any specific capabilities are mentioned. | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer 'what does this do' beyond naming itself, and the 'when' clause is essentially just the skill name repeated as a trigger. There is no meaningful explanation of purpose or explicit trigger guidance. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The trigger terms are just 'gke cluster config' repeated twice. There are no natural language variations a user might say, such as 'Kubernetes cluster', 'GKE setup', 'cluster configuration', 'node pool', or 'kubectl'. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The mention of 'GKE cluster config' does narrow the domain to a specific GCP service, which provides some distinctiveness. However, the lack of detail about what aspects of GKE cluster configuration it handles means it could overlap with other GCP or Kubernetes-related skills. | 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 placeholder with no substantive content. It contains only generic boilerplate descriptions that repeat the skill name without providing any actual GKE cluster configuration guidance, commands, code examples, or workflows. It fails on every dimension of the rubric.
Suggestions
Add concrete, executable examples such as `gcloud container clusters create` commands with common flags, or Terraform/YAML configuration snippets for GKE clusters.
Define a clear workflow for cluster configuration tasks, e.g.: 1) Choose cluster type (Standard vs Autopilot), 2) Configure node pools, 3) Set networking options, 4) Validate with `gcloud container clusters describe`, with explicit validation checkpoints.
Remove all generic boilerplate sections ('Purpose', 'When to Use', 'Example Triggers') that provide no actionable information and replace with specific GKE configuration patterns, best practices (e.g., private clusters, Workload Identity, resource quotas), and common pitfalls.
Add references to supporting files for advanced topics like node auto-provisioning, cluster autoscaling, or network policy configuration to enable progressive disclosure.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is entirely filler and boilerplate. It explains nothing Claude doesn't already know, provides no specific GKE cluster configuration details, and every section is padded with generic, non-informative text. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | There is zero concrete guidance—no commands, no code, no configuration examples, no specific GKE parameters or YAML manifests. It only vaguely describes what the skill could do without actually instructing how to do anything. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow steps are defined at all. There is no sequence of actions, no validation checkpoints, and no process for creating or modifying GKE cluster configurations. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is a monolithic block of generic text with no references to supporting files, no structured navigation, and no separation of overview from detailed content. No bundle files exist to support it either. | 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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