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
Quality
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 severely underdeveloped, consisting only of a title and category metadata without any substantive content. It fails to describe what the skill does, provides no natural trigger terms users would actually say, and lacks any guidance on when Claude should use it. The description would be nearly useless for skill selection among multiple options.
Suggestions
Add specific actions the skill performs, e.g., 'Generates memcached configuration files, optimizes cache settings, troubleshoots connection issues, configures memory allocation and eviction policies.'
Include a 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms like 'memcached setup', 'cache configuration', 'memcached.conf', 'caching performance', 'session storage config'.
Remove the duplicate trigger term and replace with varied, natural phrases users would actually say when needing help with Memcached configuration.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description only says 'Memcached Config Helper' without describing any concrete actions. There are no verbs or specific capabilities listed - it doesn't explain what the skill actually does with Memcached configuration. | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer 'what does this do' beyond the vague title, and has no 'Use when...' clause or equivalent guidance for when Claude should select this skill. Both the what and when are missing or extremely weak. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The trigger terms are just 'memcached config helper' repeated twice, which is the skill name itself rather than natural keywords users would say. Missing terms like 'memcached settings', 'cache configuration', 'memcached.conf', or 'caching setup'. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The mention of 'Memcached' provides some specificity that distinguishes it from generic config helpers, but without describing actual capabilities, it could still conflict with other caching or configuration-related 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 an empty template with no actual memcached configuration content. It consists entirely of generic boilerplate that could apply to any skill, providing zero actionable guidance on memcached configuration, connection settings, memory allocation, eviction policies, or any other relevant topic.
Suggestions
Add concrete memcached configuration examples (e.g., memcached.conf settings for memory limits, connection limits, eviction policies)
Include executable code snippets showing how to connect to memcached from Node.js, Python, and Go with proper configuration
Provide specific configuration patterns for common use cases (session caching, query caching, distributed caching) with actual values
Add a troubleshooting section with common configuration issues and validation commands (e.g., 'echo stats | nc localhost 11211')
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is padded with generic boilerplate that explains nothing Claude doesn't already know. Phrases like 'provides automated assistance' and 'follows industry best practices' are meaningless filler with zero actionable information. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | No concrete code, commands, configuration examples, or specific guidance is provided. The skill describes what it does in abstract terms but never shows how to actually configure memcached or what configurations to use. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow, steps, or process is defined. The content only lists vague capabilities without any sequence of actions, validation steps, or concrete procedures for memcached configuration. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | No structure beyond generic headings. No references to detailed documentation, no examples file, no configuration templates. The content is a shallow placeholder with no depth or navigation to useful resources. | 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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