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circleci-config

Optimize CircleCI configuration for speed, reliability, and maintainability. Use when users ask to improve `.circleci/config.yml`, reduce CI runtime, tune caching/workspaces/parallelism, remove pipeline waste, or fix flaky pipeline behavior caused by configuration choices.

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Quality

Content

72%

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

The body is a well-organized, lean overview that correctly defers detail to four targeted reference files. It is concise and well-structured but could be more actionable with executable config snippets and an explicit validation feedback loop.

Suggestions

Add a small executable YAML snippet or example cache-key pattern to make the caching/parallelism guidance copy-paste ready.

Turn the 'Validate impact' step into an explicit validate→fix→retry feedback loop with a concrete rollback command.

Include a minimal before/after `.circleci/config.yml` example illustrating one representative optimization.

DimensionReasoningScore

Conciseness

Lean body with no padding or explanation of concepts Claude already knows; every section (Workflow, Guardrails, Output Contract) earns its place.

3 / 3

Actionability

Gives concrete tactical guidance (deterministic lockfile cache keys, workspaces/artifacts, parallelize proven bottlenecks) but as prose directives without executable commands or snippets the user can apply directly.

2 / 3

Workflow Clarity

Five-step sequence is clear and includes a validate-impact step with acceptance criteria, but lacks an explicit validate→fix→retry feedback loop and concrete rollback mechanics for risky config changes.

2 / 3

Progressive Disclosure

Overview body is concise and each of the four reference files is clearly signaled by topic with matching real files in references/, one level deep.

3 / 3

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Description

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.

The description is concise, specific, and explicitly answers both what and when, with natural trigger terms and a clear CircleCI niche. No fluff or over-claims; third-person voice is maintained.

DimensionReasoningScore

Specificity

Names multiple concrete actions ("reduce CI runtime", "tune caching/workspaces/parallelism", "remove pipeline waste", "fix flaky pipeline behavior") rather than vague language.

3 / 3

Completeness

Clearly states what it does (optimize CircleCI config for speed/reliability/maintainability) and an explicit "Use when..." clause covering multiple trigger scenarios.

3 / 3

Trigger Term Quality

Uses natural terms users would say — "improve `.circleci/config.yml`", "reduce CI runtime", "caching/workspaces/parallelism", "pipeline waste", "flaky pipeline".

3 / 3

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

Scoped specifically to CircleCI `.circleci/config.yml` configuration with distinct triggers, making conflict with other skills unlikely.

3 / 3

Total

12

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12

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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.

Validation16 / 16 Passed

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