prometheus-config-generator
Prometheus Config Generator - Auto-activating skill for DevOps Advanced. Triggers on: prometheus config generator, prometheus config generator Part of the DevOps Advanced skill category.
36
3%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
99%
1.01xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Passed
No known issues
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npx tessl skill review --optimize ./planned-skills/generated/02-devops-advanced/prometheus-config-generator/SKILL.mdQuality
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 extremely weak — it is essentially a title repeated with boilerplate framing and no substantive content. It fails to describe what the skill actually does (e.g., generate scrape configs, alerting rules, recording rules), includes no natural trigger terms a user would say, and provides no explicit guidance on when Claude should select it.
Suggestions
Add concrete actions the skill performs, e.g., 'Generates Prometheus configuration files including scrape configs, alerting rules, recording rules, and target definitions.'
Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms, e.g., 'Use when the user asks about prometheus.yml, scrape targets, alerting rules, monitoring configuration, or Prometheus setup.'
Include varied natural keywords users might say, such as 'prometheus.yml', 'scrape config', 'alert rules', 'recording rules', 'exporters', 'monitoring', and 'metrics collection'.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description only names the tool ('Prometheus Config Generator') but does not describe any concrete actions like 'generates scrape configs', 'defines alerting rules', or 'configures targets'. It is essentially just a label repeated. | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer 'what does this do' beyond the name itself, and there is no explicit 'when to use' guidance. The 'Triggers on' line is just the skill name repeated, not meaningful trigger context. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The trigger terms listed are just 'prometheus config generator' repeated twice. There are no natural user keywords like 'prometheus.yml', 'scrape config', 'alerting rules', 'monitoring setup', 'exporters', or 'targets'. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The mention of 'Prometheus' provides some domain specificity that distinguishes it from generic config or DevOps skills, but the lack of concrete actions or scope means it could still overlap with other Prometheus-related or monitoring 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 with no actionable content. It contains only self-referential descriptions of what it claims to do without any actual Prometheus configuration guidance, code examples, or workflows. It would provide no value to Claude when attempting to generate Prometheus configurations.
Suggestions
Add concrete, executable Prometheus configuration YAML examples (e.g., a complete prometheus.yml with scrape_configs, alerting rules, and recording rules).
Define a clear workflow for generating Prometheus configs: e.g., 1) Identify targets, 2) Generate scrape config, 3) Validate with promtool check config, 4) Deploy and verify.
Remove all meta-description sections (Purpose, When to Use, Capabilities, Example Triggers) and replace with actual technical content—specific patterns for service discovery, relabeling, alert thresholds, etc.
Add references to separate files for advanced topics (e.g., ALERTING_RULES.md, SERVICE_DISCOVERY.md) to enable progressive disclosure.
| 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 Prometheus configuration knowledge, commands, or code. Every section restates the same vague information. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | There is zero concrete guidance—no Prometheus configuration examples, no YAML snippets, no specific commands, no scrape configs, no alerting rules. The skill describes rather than instructs, offering only vague promises like 'provides step-by-step guidance' without any actual steps. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow is defined at all. There are no steps, no sequencing, no validation checkpoints. The bullet 'Validates outputs against common standards' is mentioned but never explained or operationalized. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is a flat, monolithic block of meta-descriptions with no references to detailed files, no structured navigation, and no separation of quick-start vs. advanced content. There is nothing to progressively disclose because there is no substantive 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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