mkdocs-config-generator
Mkdocs Config Generator - Auto-activating skill for Technical Documentation. Triggers on: mkdocs config generator, mkdocs config generator Part of the Technical Documentation skill category.
34
Quality
3%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
86%
0.98xAverage 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, essentially just restating the skill name without explaining capabilities or providing useful trigger guidance. It lacks concrete actions, natural user keywords, and explicit 'when to use' instructions. The duplicate trigger term suggests auto-generated content that wasn't refined.
Suggestions
Add specific actions the skill performs, e.g., 'Generates mkdocs.yml configuration files, configures themes, sets up navigation structure, and defines plugins for MkDocs documentation sites.'
Include a 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms: 'Use when the user needs to create or modify mkdocs.yml, set up a MkDocs project, configure documentation themes, or mentions MkDocs, mkdocs.yml, or Material for MkDocs.'
Remove the duplicate trigger term and expand to include variations users would naturally say: 'mkdocs setup', 'documentation config', 'mkdocs.yml', 'mkdocs project'.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description only states 'Mkdocs Config Generator' and 'Technical Documentation' without describing any concrete actions. It doesn't explain what the skill actually does (e.g., generates mkdocs.yml files, configures themes, sets up navigation). | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer 'what does this do' beyond the name, and the 'when' guidance is just a duplicate trigger phrase. There is no explicit 'Use when...' clause or meaningful trigger guidance. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The trigger terms are redundant ('mkdocs config generator' repeated twice) and miss natural variations users would say like 'mkdocs.yml', 'mkdocs setup', 'documentation site config', or 'mkdocs theme'. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The mention of 'Mkdocs' provides some specificity that distinguishes it from generic documentation skills, but 'Technical Documentation' is broad and could overlap with other documentation-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 essentially a placeholder template with no actual content about mkdocs configuration. It contains only generic boilerplate text that could apply to any skill, with no executable code, no configuration examples, no specific guidance on mkdocs.yml structure, plugins, themes, or navigation setup. The skill fails to teach Claude anything it doesn't already know.
Suggestions
Add a concrete mkdocs.yml configuration example showing common settings (site_name, nav structure, theme, plugins)
Include specific commands: 'mkdocs new project-name', 'mkdocs serve', 'mkdocs build'
Provide a workflow for generating configs: 1) Identify doc structure, 2) Generate nav from file tree, 3) Configure theme/plugins, 4) Validate with 'mkdocs build --strict'
Add examples of common plugin configurations (search, material theme features, code highlighting) with copy-paste ready YAML
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is padded with generic boilerplate that explains nothing specific about mkdocs config generation. Phrases like 'provides automated assistance' and 'follows industry best practices' are filler that waste tokens without adding value. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | There is zero concrete guidance - no code examples, no actual mkdocs.yml configuration snippets, no commands, no specific instructions. The skill describes what it does rather than showing how to do anything. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow is defined at all. There are no steps for generating an mkdocs config, no validation checkpoints, and no sequence of operations. The 'Capabilities' section lists abstract claims without any process. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is a monolithic block of generic text with no references to detailed materials, no links to examples or templates, and no structured navigation to deeper content about mkdocs configuration options. | 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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