Content
32%Weight 40%Scale 1-5Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
The body reads as a summary of the Radical Candor concept rather than operational guidance: it explains a framework Claude already knows and spends lines on generic boilerplate, while providing no templates, examples, or sequence for actually giving feedback. Structure is reasonable for a short skill, but the skill adds little beyond Claude's prior knowledge.
Suggestions
Replace the 'What It Is' explanation of Radical Candor (which Claude already knows) with actionable artifacts: example feedback phrasings for praise and criticism, a template like 'situation → behavior → impact → question', and a short model dialogue.
Add a sequenced workflow for a feedback conversation (e.g., 1. ask for feedback first, 2. state the behavior and its impact, 3. check the recipient's read, 4. agree on next steps) so the skill instructs rather than describes.
Delete the 'Domain Context' and 'Input Requirements' boilerplate sections (the latter is generic filler, the former mislabels the framework as product management) and fix the heading hierarchy so the '# Radical Candor' title comes first.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | Several sections are padding: "This skill implements a proven product management framework... combines best practices from industry leaders" is generic boilerplate (and mischaracterizes the framework as PM-specific), "Input Requirements" is vague filler, and "What It Is" re-explains the well-known Radical Candor framework (ruinous empathy, obnoxious aggression) that Claude already knows. This fits anchor 2 (several unnecessary explanations or padded sections); it is not a 1 because the body is short and the When to Use / When Not to Use sections carry some value. | 2 / 5 |
Actionability | Guidance stays at the hint level ("Move from 'How do I deliver this feedback?' to 'How do I help this person succeed?'", "focus on behavior, not personality") with no scripts, phrasing templates, example feedback, or concrete steps for actually delivering praise or criticism. This matches anchor 2 (high-level hints but missing specific steps); it is not a 1 because the when/when-not bullets and framing shift give some directional concreteness, and not a 3 because no partially-complete executable guidance (templates or examples) is present. | 2 / 5 |
Workflow Clarity | There is no sequenced process for a feedback conversation (e.g., solicit feedback first, then praise publicly, then criticize in private), only situation-selection guidance. Anchor 2 fits: rough directional guidance exists but the actual steps are missing; the simple-skill exception does not apply because the single action (how to deliver the feedback) is left ambiguous, and it is not a 1 because the When to Use / When Not to Use lists do provide coherent decision guidance. | 2 / 5 |
Progressive Disclosure | The body is under 50 lines with no external references needed and is organized into clear sections, which per the rubric's simple-skill note supports a high score. It lands at 4 rather than 5 because the heading hierarchy is inconsistent (two "##" sections appear before the "#" title) and the misplaced "Domain Context" / "Input Requirements" boilerplate sits above the real content, creating minor organization gaps. | 4 / 5 |
Total | 10 / 20 Passed |