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build-native-image-gradle

Build GraalVM native images using Gradle Native Build Tools. Use this skill to build Java applications with Gradle, configure native-image build.gradle settings, or resolve build or runtime issues.

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The canonical home for this skill is build-native-image-gradle in oracle/graal

SKILL.md
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Quality

Content

86%Weight 40%Scale 1-5

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

Well-structured, token-efficient build skill that defers detail to clearly signaled reference files and gives executable commands for the common cases. Adding a minimal nativeImage configuration example and an explicit build-verification checkpoint would round it out.

Suggestions

Include a minimal nativeImage {} configuration block inline so the build path is fully self-contained before deferring advanced options to references.

Add an explicit verification step (e.g., run nativeRun or check build/native/nativeCompile/ for the binary) after nativeCompile to close the validation gap.

Clarify which reference covers which failure mode by mirroring the section-to-file links already present in the Reference Files table within each failure section.

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Conciseness

The body is lean — prerequisites, plugin blocks for both DSLs, and three build commands with inline comments — with no padding or re-explanation of concepts Claude already knows; every line earns its place.

5 / 5

Actionability

Provides copy-paste-ready plugin setup (Groovy and Kotlin) and concrete ./gradlew nativeCompile/nativeRun/nativeTest commands, but omits an inline nativeImage {} configuration block, leaving a minor gap that is deferred to references.

4 / 5

Workflow Clarity

A clear sequence runs prerequisites → plugin setup → build/run → failure handling, with nativeRun effectively validating the build; no explicit validation checkpoint is stated, but the task is non-destructive so the workflow-clarity cap does not apply.

4 / 5

Progressive Disclosure

SKILL.md is a concise overview with three one-level-deep references (native-image-build-gradle-options.md, reachability-metadata.md, testing.md) signaled both inline per section and in a summary table; all referenced files exist, giving easy navigation.

5 / 5

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Description

87%Weight 40%Scale 1-5

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 for a well-scoped niche. Minor room to sharpen the 'resolve build or runtime issues' clause with more concrete failure types.

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Specificity

Quotes 'Build GraalVM native images', 'build Java applications with Gradle', 'configure native-image build.gradle settings', and 'resolve build or runtime issues' — several concrete actions, but 'resolve build or runtime issues' is broad, leaving minor coverage gaps versus a fully comprehensive list.

4 / 5

Completeness

Explicitly answers 'what' ('Build GraalVM native images using Gradle Native Build Tools') and 'when' ('Use this skill to build Java applications with Gradle, configure native-image build.gradle settings, or resolve build or runtime issues') with concrete trigger phrases, matching the 5 anchor.

5 / 5

Trigger Term Quality

Includes natural terms users would say — 'Gradle', 'native image', 'Java applications', 'build.gradle', 'build or runtime issues' — giving good keyword coverage, though a few natural synonyms are absent.

4 / 5

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

'Build GraalVM native images using Gradle Native Build Tools' carves a clear, narrow niche with distinct triggers and minimal overlap risk with other skills.

5 / 5

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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.

Validation — 16 / 16 Passed

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oracle/graal
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