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changelog

Creates and maintains CHANGELOG.md in Keep a Changelog format, including adding entries and cutting releases. Use when the user asks to update the changelog, add a changelog entry, or record a release.

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Content

100%Scale 1-5

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

This is an excellent skill file that is concise, actionable, and well-structured. It provides clear workflows for all three operations with appropriate validation checkpoints, uses a concrete skeleton example, and maintains a lean style that respects Claude's intelligence throughout. The entry style guide with good/bad examples adds practical value without bloat.

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Conciseness

Every section is lean and purposeful. No unnecessary explanations of what a changelog is or how markdown works. The skeleton is minimal but complete, and instructions are terse yet clear.

5 / 5

Actionability

Provides concrete operations with specific steps, a copy-paste-ready skeleton, explicit validation checks (e.g., version must be higher, unreleased must have entries), and a real command (`date +%F`) for getting the date. The entry style guide gives concrete examples of good vs bad phrasing.

5 / 5

Workflow Clarity

Each operation has a clearly sequenced workflow with explicit validation checkpoints. The --release operation includes pre-flight checks that must pass before proceeding, with instructions to stop and report the reason on failure. The --create operation checks for existing files before writing. These are appropriate feedback loops for potentially destructive operations.

5 / 5

Progressive Disclosure

For a skill under 50 lines with no need for external references, the content is well-organized with clear section headers for each operation, a separate entry style guide, and a usage summary at the top. The structure is easy to navigate and appropriately self-contained.

5 / 5

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Description

87%Scale 1-5

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 a strong skill description that clearly communicates its purpose, specifies the format standard it follows, and includes an explicit 'Use when' clause with natural trigger phrases. It could be slightly improved by expanding trigger term coverage with synonyms and by listing more specific actions like categorizing changes under Added/Changed/Fixed headings.

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Specificity

Lists several specific actions: creating CHANGELOG.md, maintaining it, adding entries, and cutting releases. Mentions the specific format (Keep a Changelog). Minor gaps—could mention more specific actions like categorizing changes (Added, Changed, Fixed, etc.).

4 / 5

Completeness

Clearly answers both 'what' (creates and maintains CHANGELOG.md in Keep a Changelog format, adding entries and cutting releases) and 'when' (explicit 'Use when' clause with concrete trigger phrases: update the changelog, add a changelog entry, record a release).

5 / 5

Trigger Term Quality

Includes good natural trigger terms: 'changelog', 'CHANGELOG.md', 'changelog entry', 'release', 'update the changelog'. Missing some variations like 'change log', 'version history', 'release notes', or 'what changed'.

4 / 5

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

Highly distinct—targets a very specific file (CHANGELOG.md), a specific format (Keep a Changelog), and specific operations (adding entries, cutting releases). Unlikely to conflict with other skills.

5 / 5

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Validation

81%

Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.

Validation9 / 11 Passed

Validation for skill structure

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allowed_tools_field

'allowed-tools' contains unusual tool name(s)

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frontmatter_unknown_keys

Unknown frontmatter key(s) found; consider removing or moving to metadata

Warning

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