validation-gates
Defines 10 sequential validation gates: secret scanning, lint/test/build checks, blast radius analysis, dependency auditing, browser testing, cache management, regression checks, and smoke tests. Use when running pre-deploy validation or CI checks, CI/CD pipelines, deployment pipeline validation, pre-merge checks, continuous integration, or pull request validation.
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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 strong skill description that clearly articulates what the skill does (10 sequential validation gates with specific steps enumerated) and when to use it (with an explicit 'Use when...' clause covering multiple natural trigger terms). The description is concise, uses third-person voice, and provides enough specificity to distinguish it from other skills in a large skill library.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: secret scanning, lint/test/build checks, blast radius analysis, dependency auditing, browser testing, cache management, regression checks, and smoke tests. These are clearly defined validation steps. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both 'what' (defines 10 sequential validation gates with specific steps listed) and 'when' (explicit 'Use when...' clause with multiple trigger scenarios for CI/CD and deployment contexts). | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes a strong set of natural trigger terms users would say: 'pre-deploy validation', 'CI checks', 'CI/CD pipelines', 'deployment pipeline validation', 'pre-merge checks', 'continuous integration', 'pull request validation'. These cover common variations well. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly distinctive with a clear niche around pre-deploy validation pipelines with 10 sequential gates. The specificity of the validation steps and the CI/CD deployment context make it unlikely to conflict with other skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
100%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This is an excellent skill file that efficiently defines a 10-gate validation pipeline with clear sequencing, concrete commands, specific thresholds, and appropriate progressive disclosure. The overview table provides immediate orientation, each gate has actionable pass/fail criteria, and references to detailed content are well-signaled and one level deep. The content respects Claude's intelligence throughout, never over-explaining basic concepts.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is lean and well-structured using tables and brief descriptions. It avoids explaining basic concepts Claude already knows (e.g., what linting is, what CI means) and every section delivers actionable information without padding. | 3 / 3 |
Actionability | Nearly every gate includes concrete, executable commands (bash, JSON tool invocations, npm commands), specific thresholds (lines changed, bundle size limits), and clear pass/fail criteria. The guidance is copy-paste ready and specific rather than abstract. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The 10 gates are clearly sequenced with explicit conditions for when each runs. Validation checkpoints are built into the workflow (e.g., Gate 3 escalation stops progress, Gate 5 has retry limits with fallback to Gate 9, Gate 10 has failure recovery). Feedback loops are present for destructive/batch operations. | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The skill provides a clear overview table upfront, keeps each gate concise, and appropriately references external files (REFERENCE.md for full dependency-audit checklist and browser testing options) and other skills (fast-review, panel-majority-vote, browser-testing, codebase-tool) without nesting references more than one level deep. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 12 Passed |
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Validation — 11 / 11 Passed
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