gradle-build-performance
Debug and optimize Android/Gradle build performance. Use when builds are slow, investigating CI/CD performance, analyzing build scans, or identifying compilation bottlenecks.
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Quality
Discovery
89%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-structured description with strong completeness and distinctiveness. It effectively uses the 'Use when...' pattern with natural trigger terms. The main weakness is that the capabilities could be more specific about concrete actions beyond the general 'debug and optimize'.
Suggestions
Add 2-3 specific concrete actions to improve specificity, e.g., 'analyze Gradle build scan reports, configure build caching, identify slow tasks and dependency resolution issues'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (Android/Gradle build performance) and general actions (debug, optimize), but lacks specific concrete actions like 'analyze build scan reports', 'configure parallel execution', or 'identify dependency resolution issues'. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what ('Debug and optimize Android/Gradle build performance') and when ('Use when builds are slow, investigating CI/CD performance, analyzing build scans, or identifying compilation bottlenecks') with explicit trigger guidance. | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes natural keywords users would say: 'builds are slow', 'CI/CD performance', 'build scans', 'compilation bottlenecks', plus domain terms 'Android', 'Gradle'. Good coverage of how users describe build performance issues. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Clear niche targeting Android/Gradle build performance specifically. The combination of 'build scans', 'Gradle', and 'compilation bottlenecks' creates distinct triggers unlikely to conflict with general Android development or other build system skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
92%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This is a high-quality skill with excellent actionability and workflow clarity. The 12 optimization patterns are concrete and executable, the bottleneck analysis tables provide clear diagnostic guidance, and the verification checklist ensures completeness. The main weakness is that the content is comprehensive but monolithic—splitting advanced topics into separate files would improve progressive disclosure.
Suggestions
Consider splitting the 12 optimization patterns into a separate OPTIMIZATIONS.md file, keeping only the top 3-4 most impactful ones in the main skill
Move CI/CD-specific content to a CI_CD.md reference file to reduce main skill length
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is lean and efficient, using tables and code blocks to convey information without explaining concepts Claude already knows. No unnecessary explanations of what Gradle or build caches are—just actionable patterns. | 3 / 3 |
Actionability | Every optimization pattern includes executable code snippets or specific commands. The gradle.properties settings, Kotlin DSL examples, and bash commands are all copy-paste ready with no pseudocode. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The workflow section provides a clear 6-step sequence with explicit validation (measure baseline → apply ONE change → measure improvement → verify in build scan). The bottleneck analysis tables provide clear cause-fix mappings for error recovery. | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Content is well-organized with clear sections and tables, but the skill is quite long (~300 lines) with all content inline. Some sections like CI/CD optimizations or the 12 optimization patterns could be split into separate reference files for better navigation. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 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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