R benchmarking, profiling, and performance analysis with reproducibility and measurement rigor. Use when timing R code execution, profiling with Rprof or profvis, measuring memory allocations, comparing function performance, or optimizing bottlenecks—e.g., "benchmark R function", "profvis profiling", "microbenchmark comparison", "performance analysis", "memory profiling".
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Does it follow best practices?
Impact
88%
1.54xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Passed
No known issues
Quality
Discovery
100%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 is an excellent skill description that hits all the marks. It provides specific concrete actions, includes natural trigger terms with R-specific tool names, explicitly states when to use it with example phrases, and is clearly distinguishable from other skills through its focused domain and R-specific terminology.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: 'timing R code execution', 'profiling with Rprof or profvis', 'measuring memory allocations', 'comparing function performance', 'optimizing bottlenecks'. These are concrete, actionable capabilities. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what (benchmarking, profiling, performance analysis with reproducibility) AND when with explicit 'Use when...' clause listing specific trigger scenarios and example phrases users might say. | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Excellent coverage of natural terms users would say: 'benchmark R function', 'profvis profiling', 'microbenchmark comparison', 'performance analysis', 'memory profiling', plus tool names like 'Rprof' and 'profvis' that users familiar with R would naturally mention. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly distinctive with R-specific terminology (Rprof, profvis, microbenchmark) and clear focus on performance/benchmarking domain. Unlikely to conflict with general R skills or other language performance tools due to specific tool mentions. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
85%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This is a well-structured skill with excellent organization, clear decision guidance, and appropriate progressive disclosure to reference materials. The main weakness is the lack of concrete, executable code examples - the skill describes what to do but doesn't show actual working code snippets that Claude could adapt. The workflow and output contract sections are strong, providing clear guidance on what must be included.
Suggestions
Add at least one minimal executable code example for the most common use case (bench::mark comparison of two functions)
Include a concrete example showing proper reproducibility setup (set.seed, session info capture)
Add a brief example of profvis output interpretation to make the profiling guidance actionable
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is lean and efficient, using tables and bullet points effectively. It assumes Claude knows R and benchmarking concepts without explaining what profiling or microbenchmarks are. Every section serves a clear purpose. | 3 / 3 |
Actionability | While the decision guide and workflow are clear, the skill lacks concrete executable code examples. It references tools and parameters but doesn't provide copy-paste ready snippets demonstrating actual usage of bench::mark() or other tools. | 2 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The workflow is clearly sequenced with explicit steps (announce goal → apply reproducibility → provide code → explain interpretation → call out pitfalls). The Output Contract section provides clear validation checkpoints for what must be included. | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Excellent structure with a clear overview and well-organized references to detailed documentation. Each reference file is clearly labeled with when to load it, maintaining one-level-deep navigation. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 12 Passed |
Validation
100%Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.
Validation — 11 / 11 Passed
Validation for skill structure
No warnings or errors.
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