kubernetes-service-manager
Kubernetes Service Manager - Auto-activating skill for DevOps Advanced. Triggers on: kubernetes service manager, kubernetes service manager Part of the DevOps Advanced skill category.
36
3%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
96%
1.06xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Passed
No known issues
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npx tessl skill review --optimize ./planned-skills/generated/02-devops-advanced/kubernetes-service-manager/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 extremely weak, consisting essentially of a repeated skill name and boilerplate category metadata. It fails to describe any concrete capabilities, lacks natural trigger terms users would employ, and provides no guidance on when Claude should select this skill. It would be nearly indistinguishable from other Kubernetes or DevOps skills in a multi-skill environment.
Suggestions
Add specific concrete actions the skill performs, e.g., 'Deploys, scales, and manages Kubernetes services, pods, and deployments. Configures ingress rules, load balancers, and service meshes.'
Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms, e.g., 'Use when the user mentions k8s, kubectl, pods, deployments, services, namespaces, clusters, or container orchestration.'
Remove the duplicate trigger term 'kubernetes service manager' and replace with varied, natural keywords users would actually say when needing this skill.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description only states 'Kubernetes Service Manager' without describing any concrete actions. There are no specific capabilities listed such as deploying, scaling, managing pods, or configuring services. | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | Neither 'what does this do' nor 'when should Claude use it' is meaningfully answered. The description is essentially just a title with boilerplate auto-activation metadata and no explicit 'Use when...' clause. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The only trigger terms are 'kubernetes service manager' repeated twice. Missing natural user terms like 'k8s', 'pods', 'deployments', 'kubectl', 'services', 'clusters', 'containers', or 'orchestration'. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The mention of 'Kubernetes' provides some domain specificity that distinguishes it from generic DevOps skills, but 'Service Manager' is vague enough to overlap with other Kubernetes-related or service management 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 essentially a placeholder or auto-generated stub with no actual instructional content. It contains no Kubernetes commands, no YAML examples, no service management workflows, and no actionable guidance whatsoever. Every section merely describes the skill's existence rather than teaching Claude how to perform Kubernetes service management tasks.
Suggestions
Replace the meta-description sections with actual Kubernetes service management content: include kubectl commands for creating, listing, updating, and deleting services (e.g., `kubectl expose deployment`, `kubectl get svc`, service YAML manifests).
Add concrete, copy-paste-ready YAML examples for common service types (ClusterIP, NodePort, LoadBalancer, ExternalName) with annotations explaining key fields.
Define a clear workflow for service management tasks, such as: 1. Check existing services → 2. Create/modify service manifest → 3. Apply with kubectl → 4. Validate with `kubectl get svc` and `kubectl describe svc` → 5. Test connectivity.
Add references to related detailed files for advanced topics like Ingress configuration, service mesh integration, or network policies rather than keeping everything abstract.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is entirely filler with no substantive information. It repeats 'kubernetes service manager' numerous times without providing any actual technical guidance, commands, or configurations. Every section describes what the skill does in abstract terms rather than teaching anything. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | There is zero concrete, executable guidance—no kubectl commands, no YAML manifests, no code examples, no specific steps. The content only describes capabilities in vague terms like 'provides step-by-step guidance' without actually providing any. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow is defined at all. There are no steps, no sequences, no validation checkpoints. The skill claims to provide 'step-by-step guidance' but contains none. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is a flat, repetitive structure with no references to detailed materials, no links to related files, and no meaningful organization of content across sections. The sections that exist (Purpose, When to Use, Capabilities, Example Triggers) are meta-descriptions rather than instructional 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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