Monadic types for Golang using samber/mo — Option, Result, Either, Future, IO, Task, and State types for type-safe nullable values, error handling, and functional composition with pipeline sub-packages. Apply when using or adopting samber/mo, when the codebase imports `github.com/samber/mo`, or when considering functional programming patterns as a safety design for Golang.
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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 a specific library (samber/mo), enumerates its concrete types and capabilities, and provides explicit trigger conditions. It uses proper third-person voice, includes natural keywords users would mention, and occupies a distinct niche that minimizes conflict risk with other skills.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete types (Option, Result, Either, Future, IO, Task, State) and concrete use cases (type-safe nullable values, error handling, functional composition with pipeline sub-packages). Very specific about the library and its capabilities. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both 'what' (monadic types for Golang using samber/mo with specific type listings and use cases) and 'when' (explicit 'Apply when...' clause covering adoption, import detection, and functional programming pattern consideration). | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes excellent natural trigger terms: 'samber/mo', 'Option', 'Result', 'Either', 'Future', 'IO', 'Task', 'State', 'Golang', 'functional programming patterns', the import path 'github.com/samber/mo', 'monadic types', 'nullable values', 'error handling'. These cover what users would naturally mention. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly distinctive — targets a specific Go library (samber/mo) with a clear niche in functional programming monadic types. The specific library name, import path, and type names make it very unlikely to conflict with other skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
77%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This is a well-structured, highly actionable skill that provides concrete, executable Go code examples for all major samber/mo types. The progressive disclosure design is sound with clear references to sub-files, though the main file is somewhat long and could be tightened. Minor verbosity in explanatory text (language comparisons, concept introductions) slightly reduces token efficiency, but overall this is a strong skill that would effectively guide Claude in using samber/mo.
Suggestions
Trim the 'Think of it as...' column from the core types table and the 'Inspired by Scala, Rust, and fp-ts' line — Claude already knows these analogies and can infer them from the type signatures.
Move the 'Common Patterns' section to a separate reference file (e.g., references/patterns.md) to keep the main SKILL.md as a concise overview, reducing its length and improving progressive disclosure.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is mostly efficient with good code examples and tables, but includes some unnecessary explanations Claude would already know (e.g., 'Inspired by Scala, Rust, and fp-ts', the 'Think of it as...' column comparing to other languages, and the general explanation of what monads are). The cross-references section and some best practices are slightly verbose but still useful. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | The skill provides fully executable, copy-paste ready Go code examples throughout — Option creation/extraction, Result pipelines, Either pattern matching, Do notation, sub-package pipes, JSON structs, database models, and helper functions. Key methods are listed concretely, and the Go type-parameter limitation is explained with a working workaround. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The skill clearly sequences the decision process: when to use direct methods vs sub-package functions, when to use Result vs Either vs Option, and how to compose multi-step pipelines with Pipe functions. The 'Rule of thumb' and 'Best Practices' sections provide clear decision checkpoints. For a library usage skill (not destructive operations), validation/feedback loops are less critical, and the Do notation section shows error recovery patterns. | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | The skill references multiple sub-files (option.md, result.md, either.md, pipelines.md, advanced-types.md, monads-guide.md) with clear one-level-deep navigation, which is good structure. However, no bundle files were provided, so we cannot verify these references exist. The main file itself is quite long (~200+ lines) and some content (like the full Common Patterns section) could arguably be in a reference file to keep the overview leaner. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 10 / 12 Passed |
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.
Validation — 9 / 11 Passed
Validation for skill structure
| Criteria | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
metadata_field | 'metadata' should map string keys to string values | Warning |
frontmatter_unknown_keys | Unknown frontmatter key(s) found; consider removing or moving to metadata | Warning |
Total | 9 / 11 Passed | |
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