pivot-table-creator
Pivot Table Creator - Auto-activating skill for Data Analytics. Triggers on: pivot table creator, pivot table creator Part of the Data Analytics skill category.
34
3%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
86%
1.02xAverage 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 boilerplate template with no substantive content beyond the skill name and category. It lacks concrete action descriptions, meaningful trigger terms, and any 'Use when...' guidance, making it nearly useless for skill selection among multiple options.
Suggestions
Add specific concrete actions the skill performs, e.g., 'Creates pivot tables from tabular data, aggregates values by categories, generates summary statistics and cross-tabulations.'
Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms, e.g., 'Use when the user asks to create a pivot table, summarize data, aggregate values, cross-tabulate, or analyze spreadsheet/CSV data by grouping columns.'
Include relevant file types and natural user phrases as trigger terms, such as 'pivot table', 'crosstab', 'group by', 'summarize', '.csv', '.xlsx', 'spreadsheet analysis'.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description only names the skill ('Pivot Table Creator') and its category ('Data Analytics') but does not describe any concrete actions like creating pivot tables from data, summarizing data, grouping/aggregating values, etc. | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer 'what does this do' beyond the name itself, and there is no explicit 'when should Claude use it' clause. The 'Triggers on' line is just the skill name repeated, not meaningful trigger guidance. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The only trigger terms listed are 'pivot table creator' repeated twice. It misses natural user phrases like 'pivot table', 'summarize data', 'aggregate', 'crosstab', 'group by', 'spreadsheet analysis', or file extensions like '.csv', '.xlsx'. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The term 'pivot table' is somewhat specific and distinguishes it from generic data skills, but the lack of detail about what it actually does and the broad 'Data Analytics' category label could cause overlap with other analytics-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 shell with no substantive content. It repeatedly references 'pivot table creator' without ever explaining how to create a pivot table, providing code examples, specifying tools or libraries, or giving any actionable guidance. It reads as an auto-generated template that was never filled in with real instructions.
Suggestions
Add concrete, executable code examples for creating pivot tables (e.g., using pandas pivot_table() in Python or SQL PIVOT syntax) with sample input data and expected output.
Define a clear workflow: load data → identify dimensions/measures → construct pivot → validate output, with specific commands at each step.
Remove all meta-description sections (When to Use, Example Triggers, Capabilities) that just restate the skill name and replace with actual technical content.
Include at least one complete end-to-end example showing input data, the pivot table creation code, and the resulting output.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is entirely filler and meta-description. It explains what the skill does in abstract terms without providing any actual instructions, code, or actionable content. Every section restates the same vague information. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | There is zero concrete guidance—no code, no commands, no examples, no specific steps for creating pivot tables. The content only describes itself rather than instructing Claude how to do anything. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow is defined. There are no steps, no sequence, no validation checkpoints. The 'Capabilities' section mentions 'step-by-step guidance' but none is actually provided. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is a flat, repetitive document with no references to external files, no structured navigation, and no meaningful organization of information across sections—each section just restates the skill name. | 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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