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.
38
11%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
86%
0.98xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Passed
No known issues
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Discovery
22%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 title repeated as a description with no substantive content. It fails to explain what the skill does (e.g., generates mkdocs.yml configuration files, configures themes and plugins) and provides no explicit guidance on when Claude should select it. The duplicate trigger term suggests auto-generated boilerplate rather than a thoughtfully crafted description.
Suggestions
Add concrete actions the skill performs, e.g., 'Generates mkdocs.yml configuration files, configures themes, plugins, navigation structure, and site metadata for MkDocs documentation projects.'
Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms, e.g., 'Use when the user asks about setting up MkDocs, creating mkdocs.yml, configuring a documentation site, or mentions MkDocs themes like Material.'
Remove the duplicate trigger term and expand with natural variations users might say, such as 'mkdocs.yml', 'MkDocs setup', 'MkDocs configuration', 'documentation site'.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description names the domain ('mkdocs config generator') but does not describe any concrete actions. There is no mention of what it actually does—e.g., generating mkdocs.yml files, configuring themes, setting up navigation, plugins, etc. | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The 'what' is extremely weak (just a name, no actions described) and the 'when' is missing entirely—there is no 'Use when...' clause or equivalent explicit trigger guidance. The description fails to answer either question meaningfully. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | It includes 'mkdocs config generator' which is a relevant keyword, but it duplicates the same trigger term and misses natural variations users might say like 'mkdocs.yml', 'MkDocs setup', 'MkDocs configuration', 'documentation site config', or 'Material for MkDocs'. | 2 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The mention of 'mkdocs' provides some specificity that distinguishes it from generic documentation skills, but the phrase 'Technical Documentation' is broad and could overlap with other documentation-related skills. Without concrete actions, the boundary is unclear. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 6 / 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/placeholder with no substantive content. It contains no actual instructions for generating mkdocs configurations—no example YAML, no commands, no workflow steps, and no concrete guidance of any kind. Every section is generic boilerplate that could apply to any skill topic by swapping the name.
Suggestions
Add a concrete, executable example of a complete mkdocs.yml configuration file with common settings (site_name, theme, nav, plugins, markdown_extensions).
Provide a clear workflow: 1) Gather project info (name, structure, theme preference), 2) Generate mkdocs.yml, 3) Validate with `mkdocs build --strict`, 4) Fix any errors and re-validate.
Include specific guidance on common mkdocs patterns: Material theme setup, nav auto-generation from directory structure, plugin configuration (search, mkdocstrings for API docs).
Remove all generic boilerplate sections (Purpose, When to Use, Example Triggers) and replace with actionable content that teaches Claude something it doesn't already know.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is almost entirely filler and boilerplate. It explains nothing Claude doesn't already know, repeats the skill name excessively, and provides zero substantive information about how to actually generate an mkdocs config. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | There are no concrete code examples, no sample mkdocs.yml configurations, no commands, and no executable guidance whatsoever. The content only vaguely describes what the skill does without showing how to do anything. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | There is no workflow, no steps, no sequence, and no validation. The 'Capabilities' section mentions 'step-by-step guidance' and 'validates outputs' but provides neither. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is a monolithic block of generic placeholder text with no references to supporting files, no structured navigation, and no bundle files to support it. There is no meaningful content to disclose progressively. | 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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