Helm Chart Generator - Auto-activating skill for DevOps Advanced. Triggers on: helm chart generator, helm chart generator Part of the DevOps Advanced skill category.
35
3%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
94%
0.96xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Passed
No known issues
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npx tessl skill review --optimize ./planned-skills/generated/02-devops-advanced/helm-chart-generator/SKILL.mdQuality
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 essentially a placeholder that provides almost no useful information for skill selection. It repeats the skill name as its only trigger term and lacks any description of concrete capabilities, use cases, or explicit trigger guidance. It would be nearly impossible for Claude to reliably select this skill over others based on this description alone.
Suggestions
Add concrete actions the skill performs, e.g., 'Generates Helm chart scaffolding, creates values.yaml files, defines Kubernetes resource templates, and configures chart dependencies.'
Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms, e.g., 'Use when the user asks to create a Helm chart, scaffold Kubernetes deployments, generate values.yaml, or template k8s manifests.'
Remove the duplicate trigger term and expand with natural variations users would say, such as 'helm chart', 'helm template', 'kubernetes chart', 'k8s deployment config', 'Chart.yaml'.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description names the domain ('Helm Chart Generator') but provides no concrete actions. It doesn't describe what the skill actually does—no mention of generating, templating, configuring, or any specific capabilities. | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer 'what does this do' beyond the name itself, and has no explicit 'when should Claude use it' guidance. The 'Triggers on' line is just the skill name repeated, not meaningful trigger criteria. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The only trigger terms listed are 'helm chart generator' repeated twice. Missing natural variations users would say like 'helm chart', 'kubernetes deployment', 'helm template', 'k8s chart', 'values.yaml', etc. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The term 'Helm Chart Generator' is somewhat specific to a niche (Helm/Kubernetes), which provides some distinctiveness, but the lack of detail about what it does versus other DevOps skills means it could overlap with general Kubernetes or DevOps 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 a hollow placeholder that provides no actionable content whatsoever. It contains only meta-descriptions and trigger phrases but lacks any actual Helm chart generation instructions, templates, code examples, or workflows. It would be entirely useless for guiding Claude to generate Helm charts.
Suggestions
Add a concrete Helm chart scaffold with executable examples (e.g., a minimal Chart.yaml, values.yaml, and deployment template) that Claude can use as a starting point.
Define a clear multi-step workflow: 1) gather app requirements, 2) generate chart structure, 3) populate templates, 4) validate with `helm lint` and `helm template`, 5) test with `helm install --dry-run`.
Remove all meta-description sections ('Purpose', 'When to Use', 'Example Triggers') that describe the skill rather than instruct, and replace them with actionable content like best practices for values.yaml structure, helper templates, and common patterns (e.g., ingress, HPA, configmaps).
Add references to supporting bundle files for advanced topics like multi-environment values, library charts, or chart testing with `helm unittest`.
| 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 Helm chart generation guidance. Every section restates the same vague idea. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | There are zero concrete instructions, no code examples, no Helm chart templates, no commands, and no executable guidance. The content only describes what the skill could do rather than instructing how to do anything. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow is defined. There are no steps, no sequencing, no validation checkpoints. The bullet 'Validates outputs against common standards' is a claim with no implementation details. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is a monolithic block of vague descriptions with no references to supporting files, no structured navigation, and no bundle files to support it. There is nothing to progressively disclose. | 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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