istio-service-mesh-config
Istio Service Mesh Config - Auto-activating skill for DevOps Advanced. Triggers on: istio service mesh config, istio service mesh config Part of the DevOps Advanced skill category.
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score
19%
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Validation for skill structure
Activation
7%This description is essentially a placeholder with no substantive content. It names the technology (Istio) but provides zero information about what actions the skill performs or when it should be selected. The duplicate trigger term and boilerplate category reference add no value for skill selection.
Suggestions
Add specific capabilities like 'Configure Istio traffic routing, set up mTLS authentication, manage VirtualServices and DestinationRules, troubleshoot sidecar proxy issues'
Add a proper 'Use when...' clause such as 'Use when the user mentions Istio, service mesh, traffic routing, mTLS, sidecar proxies, or Kubernetes networking policies'
Include natural trigger term variations: 'istio', 'service mesh', 'envoy proxy', 'traffic management', 'kubernetes ingress', 'mTLS', 'VirtualService'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description contains no concrete actions - only mentions 'Istio Service Mesh Config' as a category label without describing what specific operations it performs (e.g., configure traffic routing, set up mTLS, manage ingress gateways). | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer 'what does this do' (no capabilities listed) and 'when should Claude use it' (no explicit use-case guidance). The 'Triggers on' clause is not a proper 'Use when...' statement with meaningful context. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The trigger terms are redundant ('istio service mesh config' listed twice) and overly technical. Missing natural variations users might say like 'service mesh', 'istio setup', 'traffic management', 'sidecar proxy', or 'kubernetes networking'. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | While 'Istio' is a specific technology that provides some distinctiveness, the lack of concrete capabilities means it could overlap with general Kubernetes or DevOps skills. The term 'service mesh config' is somewhat specific but not well-defined. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 5 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
0%This skill is an empty placeholder that provides zero actionable content about Istio service mesh configuration. It consists entirely of generic boilerplate describing what a skill should do rather than actually teaching Claude how to configure Istio. The content would need to be completely rewritten with actual Istio configuration examples, YAML manifests, and specific guidance.
Suggestions
Add concrete Istio configuration examples including VirtualService, DestinationRule, and Gateway YAML manifests with executable, copy-paste ready code
Include a clear workflow for common Istio tasks such as: 1) Install Istio, 2) Enable sidecar injection, 3) Configure traffic routing, 4) Validate with istioctl analyze
Provide specific istioctl commands for validation and debugging (e.g., 'istioctl analyze', 'istioctl proxy-status')
Add references to detailed documentation for advanced topics like mTLS configuration, traffic policies, and observability setup
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is entirely boilerplate with no actual Istio-specific information. It explains what the skill does in abstract terms without providing any concrete guidance, wasting tokens on meta-description rather than actionable content. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | No concrete code, commands, or specific Istio configurations are provided. The content only describes what the skill claims to do ('provides step-by-step guidance') without actually providing any guidance, examples, or executable content. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow is defined. There are no steps, no sequence, no validation checkpoints. The skill mentions 'step-by-step guidance' but provides none, and Istio configuration involves complex multi-step processes that require explicit workflows. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | No structure for progressive disclosure exists. There are no references to detailed documentation, no links to examples, and no organization of content by complexity. The content is a flat, uninformative placeholder. | 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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