google-sheets-automation
Google Sheets Automation - Auto-activating skill for Business Automation. Triggers on: google sheets automation, google sheets automation Part of the Business Automation skill category.
34
3%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
88%
1.01xAverage 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 is a very weak description that essentially only provides a category label rather than a functional description. It lacks concrete actions, natural trigger terms, and any explicit guidance on when Claude should select this skill. The repeated trigger term 'google sheets automation' adds no value.
Suggestions
Add specific concrete actions the skill performs, e.g., 'Creates, reads, updates, and deletes Google Sheets data, applies formatting, builds formulas, and manages sheet tabs.'
Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms, e.g., 'Use when the user asks about Google Sheets, spreadsheets, updating cells, reading rows, Google Sheets API, or automating spreadsheet workflows.'
Remove the redundant repeated trigger term and replace with diverse natural language variations users might use, such as 'spreadsheet automation', 'Sheets API', 'update Google Sheet', 'read from spreadsheet'.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description contains no concrete actions whatsoever. It only names the domain ('Google Sheets Automation') without describing what specific operations it performs—no mention of reading, writing, formatting, creating formulas, or any other concrete capability. | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer 'what does this do' beyond the vague label 'Google Sheets Automation' and completely lacks any 'when should Claude use it' guidance. There is no 'Use when...' clause or equivalent explicit trigger guidance. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The only trigger terms are 'google sheets automation' repeated twice. It misses natural user phrases like 'spreadsheet', 'Google Sheets API', 'update cells', 'read rows', '.gsheet', or other variations users would naturally say. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The mention of 'Google Sheets' provides some specificity that distinguishes it from generic document or spreadsheet skills, but 'automation' is broad enough that it could overlap with other business automation or spreadsheet-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 shell with no actionable content whatsoever. It reads as a placeholder or auto-generated template that describes what a Google Sheets automation skill would do without actually providing any instructions, code, examples, or references. It fails on every dimension of the rubric.
Suggestions
Add concrete, executable code examples for common Google Sheets operations (e.g., reading/writing cells via Google Sheets API or gspread library, with authentication setup).
Replace the abstract 'Capabilities' section with actual step-by-step workflows including validation checkpoints (e.g., verify API credentials, confirm sheet access, validate data before writing).
Remove all meta-description content (trigger phrases, 'When to Use', 'Example Triggers') that provides no technical value and wastes tokens.
Add references to external resources or companion files for advanced topics like batch operations, formula automation, or Apps Script integration.
| 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 about 'google sheets automation' without adding substance. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | There is zero concrete guidance—no code, no API references, no commands, no examples of actual Google Sheets operations. The content only describes what the skill theoretically does rather than instructing how to do anything. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow steps are defined. Claims like 'provides step-by-step guidance' and 'validates outputs' are stated but never demonstrated. There are no sequences, checkpoints, or validation steps. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is a flat, monolithic block of vague descriptions with no references to detailed guides, API docs, or examples. There is no structure that aids navigation or discovery of deeper content. | 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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