setting-up-log-aggregation

Name: setting-up-log-aggregation
Rating: 68 (1 reviews)
Author: jeremylongshore

tessl install github:jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills --skill setting-up-log-aggregation

github.com/jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills

Execute use when setting up log aggregation solutions using ELK, Loki, or Splunk. Trigger with phrases like "setup log aggregation", "deploy ELK stack", "configure Loki", or "install Splunk". Generates production-ready configurations for data ingestion, processing, storage, and visualization with proper security and scalability.

Review Score

68%

Validation Score

13/16

Implementation Score

38%

Activation Score

100%

SKILL.md

Review

Evals

Generated

11 days ago

Warnings & errors only

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Overall Assessment

This skill provides useful starter configurations for ELK and Loki but suffers from incomplete actionability in its workflow steps and lacks validation checkpoints critical for infrastructure deployment. The document has structural issues including duplicate headers and mixes concrete configs with vague instructions.

Suggestions

Add explicit validation commands between deployment steps (e.g., 'curl -X GET localhost:9200/_cluster/health' after Elasticsearch starts, verify log ingestion before proceeding)
Include the missing logstash.conf pipeline configuration and Filebeat/Promtail shipper configs referenced in the instructions
Remove the duplicate '## Overview' and '## Examples' headers that appear mid-document and reorganize content flow
Replace vague instruction steps with specific commands (e.g., 'docker-compose up -d elasticsearch && sleep 30 && docker-compose up -d logstash kibana')

Dimension	Score	Reasoning
Conciseness	2/3	The content is reasonably efficient but includes some unnecessary sections like the duplicated '## Overview' and '## Examples' headers mid-document, and the prerequisites section explains concepts Claude would understand. The error handling section adds value but could be more compact.
Actionability	2/3	Provides concrete Docker Compose and Loki configurations that are executable, but the main instructions (steps 1-7) are vague and lack specific commands. Missing Filebeat/Promtail configurations, logstash.conf content, and actual dashboard setup commands.
Workflow Clarity	1/3	The 7-step workflow lists actions but lacks validation checkpoints between steps. No verification that Elasticsearch is healthy before deploying Logstash, no log flow testing commands, and no feedback loops for error recovery during deployment.
Progressive Disclosure	2/3	References external resources and example directories appropriately, but the document itself is somewhat disorganized with duplicate headers appearing mid-content. The structure could better separate quick-start from advanced configurations.

Overall Assessment

This is a well-crafted skill description that excels across all dimensions. It provides specific actions, excellent trigger term coverage with natural phrases users would say, explicit guidance on when to use it, and a clearly defined niche that distinguishes it from other DevOps-related skills.

Dimension	Score	Reasoning
Specificity	3/3	Lists multiple specific concrete actions: 'setting up log aggregation solutions', 'deploy ELK stack', 'configure Loki', 'install Splunk', and 'Generates production-ready configurations for data ingestion, processing, storage, and visualization with proper security and scalability.'
Completeness	3/3	Clearly answers both what (generates production-ready configurations for log aggregation with ELK/Loki/Splunk) and when (explicit 'Use when' equivalent with 'Trigger with phrases like...' providing clear activation guidance).
Trigger Term Quality	3/3	Excellent coverage of natural trigger phrases users would say: 'setup log aggregation', 'deploy ELK stack', 'configure Loki', 'install Splunk', plus mentions specific tools (ELK, Loki, Splunk) that users would naturally reference.
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk	3/3	Very clear niche focused specifically on log aggregation with named tools (ELK, Loki, Splunk). Unlikely to conflict with general DevOps or monitoring skills due to specific tool mentions and 'log aggregation' focus.