checkout

Checkout a requested branch or ref in the Remotion repo, then install dependencies and build. Use when the user asks to checkout a ref and prepare the workspace.

Quality

92%

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Medium

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Quality

Content

85%

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

An extremely lean body with executable commands and a clear sequence, but the checkout step is stated as a directive rather than a concrete command, leaving one gap in actionability.

Suggestions

Replace the directive 'Checkout the user-provided ref' with an executable command such as `git checkout <ref>` so all steps are copy-paste ready.

Consider naming the expected dependency/runtime (bun) earlier so the workflow is self-contained, though it is already implied by the commands.

Dimension	Reasoning	Score
Conciseness	Six lean lines with no concept explanation or padding; every token earns its place and assumes Claude's competence.	3 / 3
Actionability	Provides executable commands ('bun i', 'bun run build') but the first step ('Checkout the user-provided ref') lacks a copy-paste-ready command such as 'git checkout <ref>'.	2 / 3
Workflow Clarity	The sequence (checkout ref, install, build) is unambiguous and complete for this simple single-purpose skill, which can score 3 per the simple-skills note.	3 / 3
Progressive Disclosure	Under 50 lines with no need for external references; the minimal inline content is appropriately organized for a skill of this size.	3 / 3
	Total	11 / 12 Passed

Description

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.

A concise, well-targeted description that clearly states the skill's actions, repo scope, and explicit use-when trigger. It avoids fluff and is unlikely to be triggered for the wrong skill.

Dimension	Reasoning	Score
Specificity	Lists three concrete actions ('Checkout a requested branch or ref', 'install dependencies', 'build'), matching the anchor for multiple specific concrete actions.	3 / 3
Completeness	Explicitly answers what ('Checkout ... then install dependencies and build') and when via an explicit 'Use when the user asks to checkout a ref and prepare the workspace' clause.	3 / 3
Trigger Term Quality	Uses natural terms a user would say — 'checkout a ref', 'branch', 'prepare the workspace' — giving good coverage of the relevant vocabulary.	3 / 3
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk	Scoped to 'the Remotion repo' with a distinct prepare-workspace trigger, giving it a clear niche unlikely to conflict with other skills.	3 / 3
	Total	12 / 12 Passed

Validation

100%

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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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No warnings or errors.

Repository: remotion-dev/remotion
Path: .agents/skills/checkout/SKILL.md
Commit: 1b58387

Reviewed: 2 days ago

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