spike-test-setup
Spike Test Setup - Auto-activating skill for Performance Testing. Triggers on: spike test setup, spike test setup Part of the Performance Testing skill category.
Install with Tessl CLI
npx tessl i github:jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills --skill spike-test-setupOverall
score
19%
Does it follow best practices?
Validation for skill structure
Activation
7%This description is severely underdeveloped, functioning more as a label than a useful skill description. It lacks any explanation of what actions the skill performs, provides redundant and narrow trigger terms, and offers no guidance on when Claude should select this skill. The description would be nearly useless for skill selection among multiple performance testing options.
Suggestions
Add specific actions the skill performs, e.g., 'Configures spike test scenarios that simulate sudden traffic bursts, sets up ramp-up patterns, and defines threshold metrics for performance validation.'
Expand trigger terms to include natural variations: 'spike test', 'burst testing', 'sudden load', 'traffic spike simulation', 'peak load test', and any specific tools supported (k6, JMeter, Gatling).
Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause: 'Use when the user needs to test system behavior under sudden traffic spikes, simulate flash crowd scenarios, or validate auto-scaling responses to rapid load increases.'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | The description only names the domain ('Spike Test Setup', 'Performance Testing') but provides no concrete actions. It doesn't explain what the skill actually does - no verbs describing capabilities like 'generates', 'configures', 'creates', etc. | 1 / 3 |
Completeness | The description fails to answer 'what does this do' beyond the name, and the 'when' guidance is just a repetitive trigger phrase rather than meaningful context. No 'Use when...' clause with explicit scenarios. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | The trigger terms are redundant ('spike test setup' listed twice) and overly narrow. Missing natural variations users might say like 'load spike', 'burst test', 'stress test', 'sudden traffic', 'peak load testing', or tool-specific terms. | 1 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Being part of 'Performance Testing skill category' and mentioning 'spike test' provides some specificity that distinguishes it from general testing skills, but could still overlap with other performance testing skills (load testing, stress testing) without clearer boundaries. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 5 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
0%This skill is entirely meta-content describing what a spike test setup skill should do, without providing any actual spike test setup guidance. It contains no executable code, no k6/JMeter examples, no configuration templates, and no concrete steps - just placeholder text that would be useless for actually setting up spike tests.
Suggestions
Add concrete spike test code examples using k6 or JMeter (e.g., a complete script showing ramping from baseline to spike load)
Include specific configuration parameters: spike duration, ramp-up time, target VUs, and thresholds
Provide a clear workflow: 1) baseline measurement, 2) spike configuration, 3) execution, 4) result validation with specific metrics to check
Remove all meta-description content ('This skill provides...', 'Capabilities include...') and replace with actual technical guidance
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is padded with generic boilerplate that explains nothing Claude doesn't already know. Phrases like 'Provides step-by-step guidance' and 'Follows industry best practices' are meaningless filler without actual content. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | There is zero concrete guidance - no code, no commands, no specific steps for setting up spike tests. The entire skill describes what it could do rather than providing any executable instructions. | 1 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | No workflow is provided whatsoever. Despite claiming to provide 'step-by-step guidance,' there are no actual steps, sequences, or validation checkpoints for spike test setup. | 1 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is a monolithic block of meta-description with no useful structure. There are no references to detailed materials, examples, or related documentation that would help with actual spike test implementation. | 1 / 3 |
Total | 4 / 12 Passed |
Validation
69%Validation — 11 / 16 Passed
Validation for skill structure
| Criteria | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
description_trigger_hint | Description may be missing an explicit 'when to use' trigger hint (e.g., 'Use when...') | Warning |
allowed_tools_field | 'allowed-tools' contains unusual tool name(s) | Warning |
metadata_version | 'metadata' field is not a dictionary | Warning |
frontmatter_unknown_keys | Unknown frontmatter key(s) found; consider removing or moving to metadata | Warning |
body_steps | No step-by-step structure detected (no ordered list); consider adding a simple workflow | Warning |
Total | 11 / 16 Passed | |
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