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c4-component

Expert C4 Component-level documentation specialist. Synthesizes C4 Code-level documentation into Component-level architecture, defining component boundaries, interfaces, and relationships.

50

3.12x
Quality

23%

Does it follow best practices?

Impact

100%

3.12x

Average score across 3 eval scenarios

SecuritybySnyk

Passed

No known issues

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SKILL.md
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Quality

Discovery

40%

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 identifies a clear and distinctive niche within C4 architecture documentation, which is its strongest aspect. However, it lacks an explicit 'Use when...' clause, making it unclear when Claude should select this skill, and the actions described are somewhat abstract rather than listing concrete discrete tasks. The use of 'Expert' as a lead word is unnecessary filler that doesn't aid skill selection.

Suggestions

Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause, e.g., 'Use when the user asks to create or update C4 Component diagrams, consolidate code-level documentation into component views, or define component boundaries and interfaces.'

Include natural trigger term variations such as 'C4 model', 'C4 diagram', 'component diagram', 'architecture documentation', 'system decomposition'.

Replace the vague 'Expert C4 Component-level documentation specialist' opener with concrete actions, e.g., 'Generates C4 Component-level diagrams and documentation by aggregating Code-level artifacts, defining component boundaries, mapping interfaces, and documenting inter-component relationships.'

DimensionReasoningScore

Specificity

Names the domain (C4 Component-level documentation) and some actions ('synthesizes', 'defining component boundaries, interfaces, and relationships'), but doesn't list multiple concrete discrete actions—it's more of a general description of the synthesis process.

2 / 3

Completeness

Describes what it does (synthesizes C4 Code-level docs into Component-level architecture) but has no explicit 'Use when...' clause or equivalent trigger guidance, which per the rubric caps completeness at 2, and the 'what' is also somewhat vague, placing this closer to 1.

1 / 3

Trigger Term Quality

Includes relevant terms like 'C4', 'Component-level', 'Code-level', 'architecture', 'component boundaries', 'interfaces', and 'relationships', but misses common user variations like 'C4 model', 'C4 diagram', 'component diagram', or 'architecture documentation'.

2 / 3

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

The description targets a very specific niche—C4 Component-level documentation synthesized from Code-level documentation—which is unlikely to conflict with other skills. The C4 framework specificity and the explicit level (Component vs Code) make it clearly distinguishable.

3 / 3

Total

8

/

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 is essentially a blank template with placeholders rather than actionable guidance. It fails to provide concrete steps for synthesizing C4 code-level documentation into component-level architecture, instead offering generic template structures that Claude would need to interpret entirely on its own. The content explains basic C4 concepts Claude already knows while omitting the actual synthesis workflow that would make this skill valuable.

Suggestions

Replace placeholder templates with a concrete, step-by-step workflow for synthesizing c4-code-*.md files into component documentation, including specific decision criteria for grouping code into components.

Add a real worked example showing input (sample c4-code files) and output (resulting component documentation) so Claude can pattern-match on actual content rather than empty brackets.

Remove explanatory content about what C4 components are and what interfaces mean—Claude already knows this. Focus tokens on the synthesis logic and boundary-drawing heuristics.

Add explicit validation checkpoints (e.g., 'Verify each code file is assigned to exactly one component', 'Check that all inter-component dependencies are documented') to guide the synthesis process.

DimensionReasoningScore

Conciseness

The skill is a template full of placeholders ([Component Name], [Description], etc.) rather than actionable content. It explains concepts Claude already knows (what C4 components are, what interfaces are) and includes verbose boilerplate sections like 'Use this skill when' / 'Do not use this skill when' that add little value. The 'Key Principles' section restates basic C4 model knowledge.

1 / 3

Actionability

Almost entirely placeholder-driven with no concrete, executable guidance. There are no real code examples, no specific commands, and no actual implementation steps—just template brackets like '[Component name]', '[Description]', '[Feature 1]'. The Mermaid diagram is a generic template rather than a working example. Claude cannot execute any of this without substantial interpretation.

1 / 3

Workflow Clarity

There is no clear multi-step workflow for synthesizing code-level documentation into component-level architecture. The 'Instructions' section has four vague bullet points ('Clarify goals', 'Apply relevant best practices') with no sequencing, validation checkpoints, or feedback loops. The process of actually creating component documentation from code files is never defined.

1 / 3

Progressive Disclosure

There is a reference to 'resources/implementation-playbook.md' and mentions of c4-code-*.md files, showing some awareness of file structure. However, the organization is mediocre—the skill mixes templates, examples, key distinctions, and output expectations all in one file without clear navigation signals or well-structured references to supporting materials.

2 / 3

Total

5

/

12

Passed

Validation

90%

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

Validation10 / 11 Passed

Validation for skill structure

CriteriaDescriptionResult

frontmatter_unknown_keys

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

Warning

Total

10

/

11

Passed

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