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92%Weight 40%Scale 1-5Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
A well-structured instruction-only skill: concrete examples for every mechanic and anti-pattern, a sequenced workflow with an explicit checklist and troubleshooting feedback loops, and clean offloading of advanced craft to two well-signaled reference files. The only cost is token weight from restating the moral-ending and voice-switch rules across four and three sections respectively.
Suggestions
Consolidate the no-tidy-moral rule: state it once authoritatively (Anti-Pattern 4 or Mechanic 6) and have Workflow step 7 and Troubleshooting reference that section instead of restating it.
Merge the voice-switch guidance in Workflow step 4, Mechanic 2, and Anti-Pattern 3 into the mechanic section, keeping the workflow step to a one-line pointer.
Trim or drop the italic 'Demonstrates:' notes that merely restate what the example already shows (e.g., mechanics 1 and 4), keeping only those that add a non-obvious principle.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | Sections are tight and the Mindset framing earns its place, but there is systematic restatement: the no-tidy-moral rule appears in Workflow step 7 ('Keep the ending to one blunt, unresolved truth'), Mechanic 6, Troubleshooting ('If the ending still resolves into a moral, treat it as unfinished'), and Anti-Pattern 4; voice-switch guidance likewise appears in Workflow step 4, Mechanic 2, and Anti-Pattern 3. This is more than the 'minor instances' of the anchor-5 case but falls short of anchor 3's unnecessary explanation, since each restatement (do / how / fix / never-do) carries distinct pedagogical function. | 4 / 5 |
Actionability | Every technique is executable: each of the six Core Mechanics ships a concrete, freshly invented example plus a 'Demonstrates:' note, every Anti-Pattern gives BAD/GOOD contrast examples ('And then, doing my dad's voice...' vs "And then: 'boy. You better run.'"), and workflow steps are specific ('Add a repeating phrase or reaction, two or three times, each pass louder or sharper than the last'). For an instruction-only skill this is copy-paste-ready guidance covering the common cases. | 5 / 5 |
Workflow Clarity | The 8-step Workflow is clearly sequenced and closes with an explicit validation step ('Check the draft against the anti-patterns below: is the narrator only a victim anywhere?') plus a read-aloud check; Troubleshooting supplies feedback loops for error recovery ('If a draft still fails to implicate the narrator, revisit step 2... Remove the last line and replace it with a plainer restatement... Run the anti-pattern checklist again'). | 5 / 5 |
Progressive Disclosure | The body is the core working knowledge with headers and examples; deeper craft is split into two real one-level-deep reference files (references/voice-embodiment-techniques.md, references/structuring-the-turn.md — both verified to exist with no nested references), signaled by a Topic/Reference/When-to-Use table that states exactly when to consult each. Easy navigation, appropriate split. | 5 / 5 |
Total | 19 / 20 Passed |