tailwind-patterns

Tailwind CSS v4 principles. CSS-first configuration, container queries, modern patterns, design token architecture.

Quality

41%

Does it follow best practices?

Impact

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Securityby

Passed

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Quality

Content

50%

Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.

This skill provides a solid v4-focused Tailwind reference with good use of comparison tables highlighting v3→v4 changes. However, it leans heavily on descriptive tables rather than executable examples, and includes some standard Tailwind knowledge Claude already possesses. The content would benefit from more concrete code snippets and better progressive disclosure through external file references.

Suggestions

Add executable code examples for container queries, dark mode toggle implementation, and component extraction using @apply

Remove or condense sections covering standard Tailwind knowledge (breakpoint sizes, animation classes, type scale) that Claude already knows

Split detailed reference content (color tokens, typography, animations) into separate files and link from main SKILL.md

Add a concrete migration workflow with validation steps for converting v3 config to v4 CSS-first approach

Dimension	Reasoning	Score
Conciseness	The content is well-organized with tables, but includes some information Claude likely knows (basic breakpoint definitions, what OKLCH is). The v3 vs v4 comparison is valuable, but sections like typography scale and animation classes are standard Tailwind knowledge.	2 / 3
Actionability	Provides one concrete code example (@theme configuration) but most content is descriptive tables rather than executable code. Missing copy-paste ready examples for container queries, dark mode implementation, and component extraction patterns.	2 / 3
Workflow Clarity	The mobile-first principle section shows a basic workflow (3 steps), but lacks validation checkpoints. The 'When to Extract' section provides signals but no concrete process. For a reference skill, this is acceptable but could benefit from clearer decision trees.	2 / 3
Progressive Disclosure	Content is well-structured with clear sections and tables, but everything is in one monolithic file. No references to external files for detailed topics like migration guides, component examples, or advanced patterns that could reduce the main file's length.	2 / 3
	Total	8 / 12 Passed

Description

32%

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 identifies the technology domain (Tailwind CSS v4) but reads more like a feature list than actionable skill guidance. It lacks concrete actions Claude would perform and completely omits trigger conditions, making it difficult for Claude to know when to select this skill over others.

Suggestions

Add a 'Use when...' clause with explicit triggers like 'Use when the user asks about Tailwind CSS, utility-first styling, or migrating to Tailwind v4'

Replace abstract concepts with concrete actions: 'Generates Tailwind utility classes, configures design tokens in CSS, implements container queries' instead of 'principles'

Include common user terms and variations: 'tailwind', 'tw classes', 'utility CSS', '@theme', 'CSS variables in Tailwind'

Dimension	Reasoning	Score
Specificity	Names the domain (Tailwind CSS v4) and lists some concepts (CSS-first configuration, container queries, modern patterns, design token architecture), but these are more like feature categories than concrete actions Claude would perform.	2 / 3
Completeness	Describes what the skill covers (Tailwind v4 concepts) but completely lacks any 'Use when...' clause or explicit trigger guidance. The 'when' is entirely missing, which per rubric caps this at maximum 2, but the 'what' is also weak (principles vs actions).	1 / 3
Trigger Term Quality	Includes 'Tailwind CSS v4' and 'container queries' which users might naturally mention, but misses common variations like 'tailwind', 'tw', 'utility classes', 'styling', or version-agnostic terms users might use.	2 / 3
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk	Tailwind CSS v4 is fairly specific and distinguishes from general CSS skills, but 'modern patterns' and 'design token architecture' are vague enough to potentially overlap with other CSS/design system skills.	2 / 3
	Total	7 / 12 Passed

Validation

90%

Warnings & errors only

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
allowed_tools_field	'allowed-tools' contains unusual tool name(s)	Warning

	Total	10 / 11 Passed

Repository: lchenrique/politron-ide
Commit: 7114206

Reviewed: 5 months ago

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