grove-setup
Set up a local Grove environment for running code example tests. Use when the user asks to "set up Grove", "configure the test suite", "get started with Grove", "set up my environment", "I need to run Grove tests", or is working with Grove for the first time and needs prerequisites configured. Checks for required tools, installs dependencies, guides .env file setup, verifies MongoDB connectivity, and checks sample data availability.
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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 a well-crafted skill description that excels across all dimensions. It provides specific concrete actions, includes natural trigger phrases users would say, explicitly addresses both what the skill does and when to use it, and is clearly distinguishable from other skills due to its domain-specific focus on Grove environment setup.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: checks for required tools, installs dependencies, guides .env file setup, verifies MongoDB connectivity, and checks sample data availability. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both 'what' (sets up local Grove environment, checks tools, installs dependencies, guides .env setup, verifies MongoDB, checks sample data) and 'when' (explicit 'Use when...' clause with multiple trigger scenarios). | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes natural trigger phrases users would actually say: 'set up Grove', 'configure the test suite', 'get started with Grove', 'set up my environment', 'run Grove tests'. These cover multiple natural variations of how a user might request this. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly distinctive with a clear niche: specifically about Grove environment setup for code example tests, with domain-specific triggers like 'Grove', 'MongoDB connectivity', and 'sample data availability' that are unlikely to conflict with other skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 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 well-crafted setup skill with excellent actionability and workflow clarity — every step has concrete commands, clear sequencing, and validation checkpoints. The main weakness is its length; the extensive handoff logic in Step 0 and per-language repetition make it verbose, though most content is genuinely necessary domain-specific configuration. The security-conscious approach to .env handling and the comprehensive edge cases section are notable strengths.
Suggestions
Consider extracting the Step 0 handoff file validation logic into a separate reference file to reduce the main skill's length and improve progressive disclosure.
Tighten some explanatory text — e.g., the Bluehawk paragraph could be reduced to a single sentence plus the install command, and the MongoDB deployment suggestions in Step 4 could be more concise.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is thorough but includes some verbosity that could be tightened — e.g., the extensive handoff file validation logic in Step 0 is quite lengthy, and some explanations (like what Atlas free tier is, or what Bluehawk does) could be more concise. However, most content is domain-specific configuration that Claude wouldn't inherently know. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | Excellent actionability throughout — every step includes concrete, copy-paste-ready commands for each language suite, specific file paths, exact test commands for smoke tests, and precise variable names for .env configuration. The prerequisite version lookup instructions point to specific config files rather than hardcoding values. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The 8-step workflow is clearly sequenced with explicit validation checkpoints: Step 5 verifies connectivity, Step 7 runs a smoke test, and Step 8 provides a summary report. There are clear feedback loops for error recovery (connectivity failure diagnosis, smoke test failure diagnosis), and the skill explicitly gates progress (e.g., 'Do not proceed past this step until the user confirms'). | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The content is well-structured with clear headings and tables, but it's a long monolithic document (~300 lines) with no references to supporting files. The handoff file schema documentation in Step 0 and the per-language details could potentially be split into separate reference files. However, no bundle files are provided, so there's nothing to offload to. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 10 / 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
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