Content
46%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.
The body is well-structured with a clear step sequence, but it lacks concrete SQL query examples and explicit validation feedback loops, and several sections restate each other. Actionability and workflow validation are the main weaknesses.
Suggestions
Add at least one concrete example SQL query output (e.g., a SELECT with a JOIN and date filter) alongside the prompt-only Usage Examples so Claude has an executable template to follow.
Insert an explicit validation checkpoint in the workflow, such as 'Run EXPLAIN / a row-count check on a sample; if it fails or returns unexpected rows, revise and re-test' to create a validate-fix-retry feedback loop.
Remove the redundant 'Key Capabilities' and 'Output Format' sections (they restate the steps) and drop the off-topic 'Further Reading' PM article links to tighten token usage.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The step bullets are mostly efficient, but 'Key Capabilities', 'Tips for Best Results', and 'Output Format' largely restate the steps, and the 'Further Reading' links to off-topic PM analytics articles, so it could be tightened rather than reaching the lean 4-5 range. | 3 / 5 |
Actionability | Guidance is high-level ('Write efficient SQL', 'Include comments explaining complex logic') with no actual SQL query examples or templates, and the 'Usage Examples' show user prompts rather than query outputs, leaving the specific executable detail missing for a code-output skill. | 2 / 5 |
Workflow Clarity | A clear 4-step sequence is present and Step 4 mentions testing, but there is no explicit validate-then-fix-then-retry checkpoint or feedback loop, so checkpoints remain implicit rather than reaching the explicit-validation 4-5 anchors. | 3 / 5 |
Progressive Disclosure | The single file is well-sectioned (Purpose, How It Works, Usage Examples, Key Capabilities, Tips, Output Format) with no bundle files needed at this size and clearly signaled external links, though minor redundancy keeps it below the cleanly-organized 5. | 4 / 5 |
Total | 12 / 20 Passed |