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get-search-view-results

Get the current search results from the Search view in VS Code

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SKILL.md
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Quality

Content

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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 compact, actionable, well-sequenced instruction for a simple read-only task. Its main weakness is the redundant opening line that pads the otherwise lean content.

Suggestions

Drop the first line ("VS Code has a search view, and it can have existing search results") since Claude already knows this; start directly at the action.

Show the exact invocation (e.g., a one-line example of calling `copilot_runVscodeCommand` with the command and `skipCheck: true`) to make guidance copy-paste ready.

DimensionReasoningScore

Conciseness

Step 1 ("VS Code has a search view, and it can have existing search results") explains context Claude already knows and is unnecessary padding, leaving the otherwise efficient body mostly-but-not-fully tight.

3 / 5

Actionability

Gives the concrete command `search.action.getSearchResults`, the `copilot_runVscodeCommand` tool, and the exact `skipCheck` argument, but does not show a copy-paste-ready invocation form, leaving a minor gap.

4 / 5

Workflow Clarity

A clear, ordered three-step sequence for a simple read-only retrieval; the simple-skill exception applies and no validation checkpoint is needed for a non-destructive get operation.

5 / 5

Progressive Disclosure

Under 50 lines, no external references needed, and organized as a titled section with a numbered list, satisfying the guideline that short self-contained skills can score 5 with just good organization.

5 / 5

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Description

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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 clear and distinct but terse: it states the single action without any "Use when" trigger guidance or keyword variations. It functions well for a narrow niche yet leaves the triggering context implicit.

Suggestions

Add an explicit "Use when..." clause (e.g., "Use when the user asks for current VS Code search results or the contents of the Search view") to raise completeness.

Include a few natural trigger synonyms/variations (e.g., "search results", "Search panel", "find results") to broaden trigger-term coverage.

DimensionReasoningScore

Specificity

Names the domain (VS Code Search view) and one concrete action ("Get the current search results"), matching the anchor that names a domain plus 1-2 concrete actions without being comprehensive.

3 / 5

Completeness

Clearly states what the skill does but provides no "Use when..." clause or equivalent trigger guidance, which per the guidelines caps completeness at 3.

3 / 5

Trigger Term Quality

Includes natural terms like "search results", "Search view", and "VS Code", but provides essentially one phrasing with no synonyms or variations users might also say.

3 / 5

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

Targets a very specific niche (VS Code Search view results) with distinct triggers and minimal overlap risk with other skills.

5 / 5

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Validation

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Validation16 / 16 Passed

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