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agent-gossip-coordinator

Agent skill for gossip-coordinator - invoke with $agent-gossip-coordinator

35

1.03x
Quality

3%

Does it follow best practices?

Impact

85%

1.03x

Average score across 3 eval scenarios

SecuritybySnyk

Passed

No known issues

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Quality

Discovery

0%

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 description is extremely weak across all dimensions. It provides no information about what the skill does, when it should be used, or what triggers should activate it. It reads as a placeholder rather than a functional description.

Suggestions

Add concrete actions describing what the gossip-coordinator skill actually does (e.g., 'Coordinates gossip protocol messages between distributed nodes, manages peer membership, and handles failure detection').

Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms that describe scenarios where this skill should be selected (e.g., 'Use when the user needs to manage cluster membership, peer-to-peer communication, or distributed node coordination').

Replace the invocation instruction ('invoke with $agent-gossip-coordinator') with functional description content — invocation syntax belongs in usage documentation, not in the selection-oriented description field.

DimensionReasoningScore

Specificity

The description contains no concrete actions whatsoever. 'Agent skill for gossip-coordinator' is entirely vague and does not describe what the skill actually does.

1 / 3

Completeness

Neither 'what does this do' nor 'when should Claude use it' is answered. The description only states it's an agent skill and how to invoke it, with no functional or contextual information.

1 / 3

Trigger Term Quality

The only keyword is 'gossip-coordinator', which is technical jargon unlikely to be used naturally by users. There are no natural trigger terms that a user would say when needing this skill.

1 / 3

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

The description is so vague that it provides no clear niche. 'Agent skill for gossip-coordinator' could mean anything and provides no distinguishing characteristics to differentiate it from other skills.

1 / 3

Total

4

/

12

Passed

Implementation

7%

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

This skill reads as a high-level architectural description of gossip protocols rather than an actionable skill that teaches Claude how to perform specific tasks. It lacks any concrete code, commands, examples, or step-by-step workflows. The content explains distributed systems concepts that Claude already knows without providing the project-specific implementation details that would make it useful.

Suggestions

Replace abstract descriptions with concrete, executable code examples for key operations like peer selection, state synchronization, and conflict resolution.

Add a clear step-by-step workflow with validation checkpoints for common gossip protocol operations (e.g., node joining, state dissemination, conflict resolution).

Remove explanations of well-known distributed systems concepts (vector clocks, Merkle trees, anti-entropy) and instead provide project-specific configuration, APIs, or commands.

Add concrete examples showing expected inputs and outputs for gossip protocol coordination tasks.

DimensionReasoningScore

Conciseness

The content is verbose and describes concepts at a high level that Claude already understands (gossip protocols, vector clocks, Merkle trees, anti-entropy). It reads like a textbook overview rather than actionable instructions, with no concrete implementation details that would justify the token usage.

1 / 3

Actionability

There is no executable code, no concrete commands, no specific examples, and no copy-paste ready guidance. Every bullet point is an abstract description ('Deploy push gossip protocol', 'Execute Merkle tree comparison') rather than a concrete instruction with implementation details.

1 / 3

Workflow Clarity

There is no clear sequenced workflow, no validation checkpoints, and no feedback loops. The content lists responsibilities and approaches as bullet points without any ordering, dependencies, or verification steps for what are inherently complex multi-step distributed systems operations.

1 / 3

Progressive Disclosure

The content has some organizational structure with clear section headers (Core Responsibilities, Implementation Approach, Collaboration), but everything is inline with no references to detailed materials. The Collaboration section hints at other components but provides no links or navigation.

2 / 3

Total

5

/

12

Passed

Validation

100%

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

Validation11 / 11 Passed

Validation for skill structure

No warnings or errors.

Repository
ruvnet/claude-flow
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