lambda-layer-creator
Lambda Layer Creator - Auto-activating skill for AWS Skills. Triggers on: lambda layer creator, lambda layer creator Part of the AWS Skills skill category.
36
3%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
100%
1.00xAverage 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 minimal and essentially just restates the skill name without providing any meaningful detail about capabilities, actions, or usage triggers. It reads as auto-generated boilerplate rather than a useful description for skill selection. It would be nearly impossible for Claude to reliably choose this skill over others based on this description alone.
Suggestions
Add specific concrete actions the skill performs, e.g., 'Packages Python/Node.js dependencies into AWS Lambda layers, creates zip archives with proper directory structure, and deploys layers via AWS CLI or CloudFormation.'
Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms, e.g., 'Use when the user needs to create a Lambda layer, package dependencies for Lambda, manage shared libraries across Lambda functions, or mentions lambda layers, layer ARNs, or dependency packaging.'
Remove the duplicate trigger term ('lambda layer creator' is listed twice) and expand with varied natural phrases users might say, such as 'shared Lambda dependencies', 'layer zip', 'lambda runtime dependencies'.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description names the domain ('Lambda Layer Creator') but provides no concrete actions. It doesn't describe what the skill actually does—no mention of packaging dependencies, creating zip files, uploading layers, or any specific operations. | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer 'what does this do' beyond the name itself, and the 'when' clause is just a repetition of the skill name rather than meaningful trigger guidance. There is no explicit 'Use when...' clause with real scenarios. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The only trigger terms listed are 'lambda layer creator' repeated twice. It misses natural user phrases like 'create a lambda layer', 'package dependencies', 'AWS Lambda layer', 'layer deployment', or 'lambda dependencies'. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The term 'Lambda Layer Creator' is somewhat specific to a niche AWS task, which provides some distinctiveness. However, the lack of detail about what it does versus other AWS-related skills means it could still overlap with general AWS or Lambda 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 entirely a placeholder template with no actual technical content about creating AWS Lambda layers. It contains no executable code, no concrete steps, no CLI commands, and no real guidance—just generic boilerplate that repeats the phrase 'lambda layer creator' without teaching anything. It fails on every dimension of the rubric.
Suggestions
Add concrete, executable steps for creating a Lambda layer: installing dependencies into a directory, zipping with correct structure (python/lib/python3.x/site-packages/), and publishing via `aws lambda publish-layer-version`.
Include a complete code example or CLI command sequence that is copy-paste ready, e.g., `pip install -t python/lib/python3.11/site-packages requests && zip -r layer.zip python/`.
Define a clear workflow with validation checkpoints, such as verifying the zip structure before upload and testing the layer attachment to a function.
Remove all generic boilerplate sections ('When to Use', 'Example Triggers', 'Capabilities') that provide no technical value and replace with actual instructional content.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is entirely filler and boilerplate. It explains nothing Claude doesn't already know, contains no actual technical content about creating Lambda layers, and every section is padded with generic phrases like 'Provides step-by-step guidance' without providing any. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | There is zero actionable content—no code, no commands, no concrete steps for creating a Lambda layer. The skill describes what it could do rather than instructing how to do anything. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow is defined at all. Creating a Lambda layer involves multiple steps (installing dependencies, packaging, uploading, attaching to functions) and none are mentioned, let alone sequenced with validation checkpoints. | 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 detail. There are no bundle files to reference 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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