pnpm
Use when managing Node.js dependencies with pnpm - install packages, configure monorepo workspaces, set up pnpm catalogs, resolve dependency conflicts with overrides, patch third-party packages, and configure CI pipelines for pnpm projects
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Discovery
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.
This is an excellent skill description that clearly identifies its niche (pnpm package management), lists comprehensive specific actions, and includes an explicit 'Use when' clause at the beginning. The description uses proper third-person voice and includes pnpm-specific terminology that makes it highly distinguishable from other JavaScript package manager skills.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: 'install packages, configure monorepo workspaces, set up pnpm catalogs, resolve dependency conflicts with overrides, patch third-party packages, and configure CI pipelines for pnpm projects'. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Explicitly answers both what (install packages, configure workspaces, set up catalogs, resolve conflicts, patch packages, configure CI) and when ('Use when managing Node.js dependencies with pnpm') with clear trigger guidance at the start. | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Excellent coverage of natural terms users would say: 'Node.js dependencies', 'pnpm', 'install packages', 'monorepo workspaces', 'pnpm catalogs', 'dependency conflicts', 'overrides', 'patch', 'CI pipelines'. These are terms developers naturally use. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly distinctive with clear niche around 'pnpm' specifically. Mentions pnpm-specific features like 'pnpm catalogs' and 'pnpm projects' that distinguish it from npm/yarn skills. Unlikely to conflict with other package manager skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
100%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This is an exemplary skill file that maximizes information density while maintaining clarity. It assumes Claude's competence, provides executable examples, includes verification steps, and uses progressive disclosure effectively with well-organized reference file pointers. The 'Loading Files' checklist is a particularly nice touch for guiding context-aware file loading.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | Extremely lean and efficient. The one-line description 'Content-addressable store, strict deps, workspace protocol, catalogs' assumes Claude knows what these mean. No unnecessary explanations of what pnpm is or how package managers work. | 3 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides fully executable, copy-paste ready commands and configuration examples. The Quick Start section has real commands, workspace setup shows actual YAML and JSON config with realistic values. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Includes a 'Verify Setup' section with explicit validation steps (install, verify links, build all). For a configuration-focused skill, the workflow is clear and includes appropriate checkpoints. | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Excellent structure with a concise overview and clear one-level-deep references via the Reference Files table. The 'Loading Files' section explicitly guides when to load each reference, with a clear warning not to load all at once. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 12 Passed |
Validation
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Validation — 11 / 11 Passed
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