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presets-vs-kits

Use when writing or reviewing code that must work in both CMake Presets and Kits/Variants modes. Covers configure, build, test, environment, and generator paths. Triggers: "presets vs kits", "useCMakePresets", "works in both modes".

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SKILL.md
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Quality

Content

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

A dense, well-structured reference skill grounded in real source paths with actionable wrong/right patterns and a validation checklist. It is efficient and navigable, with only minor trimming and reference-splitting opportunities.

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Conciseness

Largely lean code-with-inline-file-paths with minimal concept re-explanation, but a few sentences (e.g., 'These sentinel values appear in the kit list as UI actions') could be trimmed, matching the 'efficient; minor instances of over-explanation' anchor.

4 / 5

Actionability

Provides real, executable TypeScript snippets sourced from actual files plus concrete wrong/right patterns; excerpts are task-appropriate but partial rather than full runnable programs, fitting 'mostly executable guidance; concrete code with minor gaps' rather than 5.

4 / 5

Workflow Clarity

Sequences guidance through 'when you MUST handle both modes', a canonical branching pattern, common mistakes, and a testing checklist that acts as a validation checkpoint; minor validation gaps remain, matching the 'clear sequence with most checkpoints present' anchor.

4 / 5

Progressive Disclosure

Well-organized into clear sections with a single one-level-deep external reference (copilot-instructions.md) and no bundle files; some inline type/kit reference material could be split out, placing it at 'good structure; most content appropriately placed' rather than a clean 5.

4 / 5

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Description

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Based on the skill's description, can an agent find and select it at the right time? Clear, specific descriptions lead to better discovery.

A strong, specific description with explicit 'Use when' guidance and dedicated trigger phrases. It clearly carves out a distinctive niche, with only minor room to sharpen the 'what' into more concrete operations.

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Specificity

Names the CMake Tools dual-mode domain and enumerates several concrete coverage areas ('configure, build, test, environment, and generator paths'), aligning with the 'lists several specific actions; minor gaps' anchor; not a 5 since these are coverage areas rather than fully concrete operations.

4 / 5

Completeness

Answers both what ('Covers configure, build, test, environment, and generator paths') and when ('Use when writing or reviewing code that must work in both... modes'); the 'when' is explicit but the 'what' is a coverage list rather than concrete operations, matching the 'has both what and when; when could be more explicit or specific' anchor and not quite reaching 5.

4 / 5

Trigger Term Quality

Explicit 'Triggers:' clause supplies natural phrases ('presets vs kits', 'works in both modes') plus the real setting name 'useCMakePresets' a developer would cite; good coverage but missing some synonyms, so it sits at the 'good keyword coverage' anchor rather than 5.

4 / 5

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

Targets a narrow, well-defined niche (CMake Presets vs Kits/Variants interoperability) with distinct, unlikely-to-collide triggers, matching the 'clear niche with distinct triggers; minimal conflict risk' anchor.

5 / 5

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17

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20

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Validation

93%

Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.

Validation15 / 16 Passed

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Relative link issues: 1 suspicious

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Total

15

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16

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Repository
microsoft/vscode-cmake-tools
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