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behavioral-modes

AI operational modes (brainstorm, implement, debug, review, teach, ship, orchestrate). Use to adapt behavior based on task type.

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SKILL.md
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Content

72%

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

The body is well-structured and actionable with concrete per-mode rules, output templates, and a detection table, but it is padded with boilerplate and an empty section, and the workflow has a gap around combining modes. Progressive disclosure is clean given the self-contained single-file organization.

Suggestions

Remove the empty "## Combining Modes" section or fill it with concrete rules for when and how to chain modes (e.g. EXPLORE then IMPLEMENT then REVIEW).

Replace the generic "When to Use" and "Limitations" boilerplate with mode-specific applicability and failure-mode notes, or cut them to reduce token cost.

Tighten the placeholder output templates (e.g. trim "[description]" / "[what's happening]" scaffolding) so the templates model concise real output rather than verbose fill-in-the-blank text.

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Conciseness

The body is mostly structured efficiently but is padded with an empty "## Combining Modes" section, generic "When to Use"/"Limitations" boilerplate, and verbose placeholder output templates (e.g. "[description]", "[what's happening]"), and it re-explains concepts like brainstorming and debugging that Claude already knows. It is not a 3 because several sections could be tightened or removed; it is not a 1 because the per-mode structure is not a wall of explanatory fluff.

2 / 3

Actionability

Each mode gives concrete behavioral rules, copy-ready output-style templates, a trigger-to-mode detection table, and explicit slash commands for manual switching (e.g. "/brainstorm new feature ideas"), providing specific executable guidance. As an instruction-only skill this meets the concrete-and-specific bar; it is not a 2 because the guidance is not abstract or pseudocode-like.

3 / 3

Workflow Clarity

The mode-selection to apply-behavior to produce-output flow is loosely sequenced and the mode detection table is clear, but the "Combining Modes" section is empty leaving a real gap, and no checkpoints disambiguate auto-detect versus manual switching. It is not a 3 because the sequence is not fully unambiguous; it is above 1 because a recognizable sequence and detection logic are present.

2 / 3

Progressive Disclosure

The skill is a single SKILL.md with no references/, scripts/, or assets/ bundle, and is organized into clean per-mode sections with consistent structure, so navigation is easy and no nested references exist. It is not a 2 because the content is well organized and appropriately self-contained rather than a monolithic wall or poorly-signaled inline dump.

3 / 3

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Description

65%

Based on the skill's description, can an agent find and select it at the right time? Clear, specific descriptions lead to better discovery.

The description lists specific named modes and includes an explicit Use-to clause, but the trigger guidance is generic ("based on task type") rather than concrete, and the distinctiveness is weakened by the broad "adapt behavior" framing. It is functional but would benefit from concrete when-triggers.

Suggestions

Add concrete trigger conditions to the Use-to clause, e.g. "Use when planning features, writing code, debugging, reviewing PRs, explaining concepts, or preparing a release" instead of the generic "based on task type".

Sharpen distinctiveness by framing a clearer niche, e.g. "Switches AI communication and execution style per task type" so it is less likely to conflict with general workflow skills.

Consider naming one concrete action per mode rather than only listing mode labels, to lift specificity from categories to concrete capabilities.

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Specificity

Quotes "AI operational modes (brainstorm, implement, debug, review, teach, ship, orchestrate)" name the domain and several modes, but these are mode categories rather than concrete actions each performs, matching the anchor that names a domain and some actions without being comprehensive. It is not a 3 because no specific concrete actions (e.g. 'ask clarifying questions', 'write production code') are listed in the description itself.

2 / 3

Completeness

It answers "what" (operational modes) and includes an explicit "Use to adapt behavior based on task type" trigger clause, but the when is generic rather than concrete triggers, so it sits at the upper edge of anchor 2 rather than anchor 3's explicit concrete triggers. It is above 1 because both what and a (if vague) when are explicitly present.

2 / 3

Trigger Term Quality

The terms "brainstorm, implement, debug, review, teach, ship" are natural task-type words a user would actually say, giving good coverage of natural trigger vocabulary. It is not a 2 because it goes beyond a single generic keyword to list several common variations users invoke.

3 / 3

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

The phrase "adapt behavior based on task type" is generic and could overlap with many broadly-applicable skills, even though the named modes add some specificity. It is not a 3 because the trigger guidance lacks a clear niche that would prevent conflicts with other behavioral or workflow skills.

2 / 3

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Validation

93%

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

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