dependency-alignment
Dependency version alignment and conflict resolution for parallel development. Use when extracting dependencies from Tech Specs to ensure version compatibility with existing project dependencies and transitive dependencies.
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Discovery
67%Based on the skill's description, can an agent find and select it at the right time? Clear, specific descriptions lead to better discovery.
The description has a solid structure with an explicit 'Use when...' clause that clearly defines the trigger scenario. However, it lacks specific concrete actions and natural trigger terms that users would commonly use when facing dependency issues. The domain is reasonably distinct but could benefit from more specific terminology.
Suggestions
Add more concrete actions like 'analyze package.json conflicts', 'suggest compatible version ranges', or 'identify transitive dependency issues'
Include natural trigger terms users would say such as 'package conflicts', 'npm/yarn issues', 'version mismatch', 'dependency hell', or specific ecosystem terms
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (dependency management) and some actions ('version alignment', 'conflict resolution', 'extracting dependencies'), but lacks comprehensive concrete actions like 'update package.json', 'resolve version conflicts', or 'generate compatibility reports'. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what ('Dependency version alignment and conflict resolution for parallel development') and when ('Use when extracting dependencies from Tech Specs to ensure version compatibility') with an explicit 'Use when...' clause. | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes some relevant terms ('dependencies', 'version compatibility', 'Tech Specs') but misses common variations users might say like 'package conflicts', 'npm', 'yarn', 'dependency hell', 'version mismatch', or specific file types like 'package.json'. | 2 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The focus on 'Tech Specs' and 'parallel development' provides some distinction, but 'dependency' and 'version' terms could overlap with general package management or build configuration skills. The niche is somewhat specific but not fully distinct. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 9 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
77%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This is a solid, actionable skill with excellent workflow clarity and concrete executable commands. The main weakness is that it's somewhat verbose for its purpose and could benefit from better progressive disclosure by splitting ecosystem-specific details into separate reference files. The error handling and conflict resolution strategies are well-documented with clear feedback loops.
Suggestions
Consider splitting ecosystem-specific content (Python/Node.js detection, commands, formats) into separate reference files to reduce the main skill file size
Remove the basic bash file detection snippets - Claude knows how to check for file existence without explicit examples
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is reasonably efficient but includes some unnecessary verbosity, such as the detection strategy bash snippets that show obvious file existence checks Claude would know how to do. The tables and structured sections are helpful but some explanations could be tightened. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides fully executable bash commands for both Python (uv) and Node.js (npm) ecosystems with clear parsing guidance. The resolution commands are copy-paste ready with specific flags and output expectations. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Clear multi-step workflows with explicit validation checkpoints. The resolution workflow diagram shows the complete flow from Tech Spec imports to manifest output. Error handling section provides explicit feedback loops for unresolvable conflicts with actionable resolution options. | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Content is well-organized with clear sections and tables, but it's a monolithic document that could benefit from splitting detailed ecosystem-specific content into separate files. The 200+ lines could be structured as an overview with references to PYTHON.md and NODEJS.md for ecosystem details. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 10 / 12 Passed |
Validation
90%Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.
Validation — 10 / 11 Passed
Validation for skill structure
| Criteria | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
frontmatter_unknown_keys | Unknown frontmatter key(s) found; consider removing or moving to metadata | Warning |
Total | 10 / 11 Passed | |
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