nx-generate

Generate code using nx generators. USE WHEN scaffolding code or transforming existing code - for example creating libraries or applications, or anything else that is boilerplate code or automates repetitive tasks. ALWAYS use this first when generating code with Nx instead of calling MCP tools or running nx generate immediately.

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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 well-structured, actionable skill body with a clear multi-step workflow and strong validation/feedback loops. The main weakness is redundancy between the failure-handling sections and the closing 'Key Principles', which inflates token use without adding information.

Suggestions

Merge the 'Error Handling' section into 'Handling Generator Failures' (or remove one) — they cover the same diagnosis/cause/fix/retry material.

Cut the 'Key Principles' section or reduce it to only points not already stated inline, since local-generators-first, read-the-source, --no-interactive, and verify-changes are all established earlier.

Tighten the opening paragraph and 'This skill applies when...' list, which repeat the frontmatter description.

Dimension	Reasoning	Score
Conciseness	Mostly efficient and operational, but includes redundant material: the 'Error Handling' section duplicates 'Handling Generator Failures', and 'Key Principles' restates earlier guidance, so it could be tightened.	3 / 5
Actionability	Provides concrete, executable commands throughout ('npx nx list @nx/react', 'nx generate @nx/react:library --name=my-utils --no-interactive', 'nx format --fix'), with minor gaps where sections like 'Understand Repo Context' give direction without commands.	4 / 5
Workflow Clarity	Clear end-to-end sequence (Discovery -> Pre-Execution Checklist -> Execution -> Post-Generation) with a numbered checklist, explicit validation (dry-run, lint/test/build), and feedback loops (diagnose -> fix -> retry; fix -> re-run verification).	5 / 5
Progressive Disclosure	Well-organized single file with clear section headers and easy navigation; no bundle files exist and the cohesive workflow needs none, though it is longer than the simple-skill threshold where sections alone would warrant a 5.	4 / 5
	Total	16 / 20 Passed

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 that clearly states both capability and trigger conditions, scoped tightly to Nx code generation. The only weakness is a mildly generic 'anything else that is boilerplate code or automates repetitive tasks' clause that could be trimmed.

Suggestions

Drop or sharpen the 'anything else that is boilerplate code or automates repetitive tasks' catch-all, which reads as vague padding beside the concrete actions already listed.

Consider adding common synonyms users might say (e.g. 'scaffold', 'create a new project') to broaden natural trigger coverage.

Dimension	Reasoning	Score
Specificity	Names several concrete actions ('Generate code using nx generators', 'scaffolding code or transforming existing code', 'creating libraries or applications', 'boilerplate code or automates repetitive tasks'), with only minor generic padding in the 'anything else' catch-all clause.	4 / 5
Completeness	Clearly answers both what ('Generate code using nx generators...') and when ('USE WHEN scaffolding code or transforming existing code... ALWAYS use this first when generating code with Nx') with concrete trigger phrases.	5 / 5
Trigger Term Quality	Good coverage of natural phrases users say ('scaffolding code', 'creating libraries or applications', 'generating code', 'transforming existing code', 'boilerplate code', 'repetitive tasks'), missing only a few synonyms.	4 / 5
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk	Tightly scoped to Nx generators with explicit 'generating code with Nx' and 'instead of calling MCP tools or running nx generate' triggers, giving it a clear niche with minimal conflict risk.	5 / 5
	Total	18 / 20 Passed

Validation

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Validation — 16 / 16 Passed

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Repository: nrwl/nx
Path: .cursor/skills/nx-generate/SKILL.md
Commit: 9064aa9

Reviewed: about 4 hours ago

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