memcached-config-helper
Memcached Config Helper - Auto-activating skill for Backend Development. Triggers on: memcached config helper, memcached config helper Part of the Backend Development skill category.
34
3%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
90%
0.97xAverage 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 essentially a placeholder that restates the skill name and category without providing any meaningful information about what the skill does or when it should be used. It lacks concrete actions, natural trigger terms, and explicit usage guidance, making it nearly useless for skill selection among multiple options.
Suggestions
Add specific concrete actions the skill performs, e.g., 'Generates and optimizes Memcached configuration files, tunes memory allocation, configures connection pooling, and sets eviction policies.'
Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms, e.g., 'Use when the user asks about memcached setup, cache configuration, memcached.conf, session caching, or distributed caching with Memcached.'
Remove the duplicate trigger term ('memcached config helper' is listed twice) and replace with varied natural language terms users would actually say, such as 'memcached settings', 'cache tuning', 'memcached optimization'.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description provides no concrete actions. 'Memcached Config Helper' is a name, not a description of capabilities. There are no specific actions like 'configure connection pools', 'set cache expiration policies', or 'optimize memory allocation'. | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | Neither 'what does this do' nor 'when should Claude use it' is meaningfully answered. There is no 'Use when...' clause, and the description only restates the skill name and category without explaining functionality or triggers. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The only trigger terms listed are the skill name repeated twice ('memcached config helper'). It lacks natural user terms like 'memcached', 'cache configuration', 'memcached settings', 'caching layer', '.conf', or 'session store'. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The mention of 'memcached' provides some domain specificity that distinguishes it from generic backend skills, but the lack of concrete actions means it could overlap with any caching-related or backend configuration skill. | 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 template with no actual content about memcached configuration. It contains only generic boilerplate text that repeats the skill name without providing any actionable guidance, code examples, configuration snippets, or technical information. It fails on every dimension of the rubric.
Suggestions
Add concrete memcached configuration examples (e.g., memcached.conf settings, connection pool configs in Python/Node.js/Go with executable code snippets)
Include a clear workflow for common tasks like setting up memcached, configuring memory limits, eviction policies, and connection pooling with validation steps
Remove all boilerplate sections (When to Use, Example Triggers, Capabilities) and replace with actual technical content such as recommended settings, common pitfalls, and production-ready configuration templates
Add specific guidance on key topics like consistent hashing, serialization formats, TTL strategies, and monitoring—things that would actually help Claude assist with memcached configuration
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is entirely filler and boilerplate. It explains nothing Claude doesn't already know, repeats 'memcached config helper' excessively, and contains zero actual technical content about memcached configuration. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | There is no concrete guidance whatsoever—no code, no commands, no configuration examples, no specific memcached parameters or settings. Every section is vague and abstract. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow, steps, or process is defined. The skill claims to provide 'step-by-step guidance' but contains none. There are no validation checkpoints or any sequenced instructions. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is a flat, monolithic block of generic placeholder text with no references to detailed materials, no links to related files, and no meaningful structural organization of 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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