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cicd-automation-workflow-automate

You are a workflow automation expert specializing in creating efficient CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions workflows, and automated development processes. Design and implement automation that reduces manual work, improves consistency, and accelerates delivery while maintaining quality and security.

32

Quality

26%

Does it follow best practices?

Impact

No eval scenarios have been run

SecuritybySnyk

Advisory

Suggest reviewing before use

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SKILL.md
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Quality

Discovery

32%

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 domain (CI/CD and GitHub Actions) but reads more like a persona prompt than a skill description. It uses second-person framing ('You are...') which is inappropriate for a skill description, lacks a 'Use when' clause, and relies on aspirational language ('reduces manual work, improves consistency') rather than concrete capabilities. The description needs to be rewritten in third person with specific actions and explicit trigger conditions.

Suggestions

Rewrite in third person voice describing concrete actions, e.g., 'Creates and configures GitHub Actions workflows, CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, deployment stages, and build configurations.'

Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause with natural trigger terms, e.g., 'Use when the user asks about GitHub Actions, CI/CD, build pipelines, deployment automation, .github/workflows, or YAML workflow files.'

Remove the persona-style framing ('You are a workflow automation expert') and aspirational language ('reduces manual work, improves consistency') in favor of actionable capability statements.

DimensionReasoningScore

Specificity

Names the domain (CI/CD, GitHub Actions, workflow automation) and mentions some actions like 'design and implement automation,' but lacks specific concrete actions such as 'create YAML workflow files, configure triggers, set up deployment stages, manage secrets.'

2 / 3

Completeness

Describes what it does at a high level but completely lacks a 'Use when...' clause or any explicit trigger guidance for when Claude should select this skill. Per rubric guidelines, missing 'Use when' caps completeness at 2, and the 'what' is also vague enough to warrant a 1.

1 / 3

Trigger Term Quality

Includes relevant keywords like 'CI/CD pipelines,' 'GitHub Actions workflows,' and 'automation,' but misses common user variations like '.github/workflows,' 'deploy,' 'build pipeline,' 'YAML,' 'CI,' 'CD,' or specific action names users might reference.

2 / 3

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

The mention of CI/CD and GitHub Actions provides some specificity, but the broad framing around 'workflow automation' and 'automated development processes' could overlap with general DevOps skills, deployment skills, or even general coding assistance skills.

2 / 3

Total

7

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12

Passed

Implementation

20%

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 template with no concrete, actionable content — it describes what to do in abstract terms without providing any executable examples, YAML snippets, or specific commands. It is verbose with repeated role descriptions and obvious guidance, while lacking the validation checkpoints and feedback loops critical for deployment automation workflows.

Suggestions

Add at least one concrete, executable GitHub Actions YAML workflow example (e.g., a basic CI pipeline with build/test/deploy stages) to make the skill actionable.

Remove the repeated role description, the 'Context' section, and the 'Use/Do not use' sections — these add no value beyond what the frontmatter already provides and waste token budget.

Add explicit validation checkpoints in the Instructions workflow, such as 'Run `act` locally to validate workflow syntax before pushing' or 'Verify pipeline passes on a feature branch before merging to main.'

Provide the referenced `resources/implementation-playbook.md` bundle file with concrete workflow patterns, or inline the most critical patterns directly in the skill body.

DimensionReasoningScore

Conciseness

The content is verbose and padded with generic descriptions Claude already knows. The role preamble repeats the frontmatter description, 'Use this skill when' and 'Do not use this skill when' sections state obvious things, and the 'Context' section restates the purpose yet again. Very little unique, non-obvious information is conveyed.

1 / 3

Actionability

The instructions are entirely abstract and vague — 'Inventory current build, test, and deploy steps,' 'Define pipeline stages with caching, artifacts, and quality gates' — with no concrete code, commands, YAML snippets, or executable examples. There is nothing copy-paste ready or specific enough to act on.

1 / 3

Workflow Clarity

There is a rough sequence in the Instructions section (inventory → define stages → add security → document rollout), but there are no validation checkpoints, no feedback loops for error recovery, and no explicit verification steps despite the skill involving potentially destructive deployment operations.

2 / 3

Progressive Disclosure

The skill references `resources/implementation-playbook.md` for detailed patterns, which is a good one-level-deep reference. However, no bundle files are provided, so the reference is unverifiable, and the main content itself is a mix of meta-instructions and vague guidance that could be better organized with concrete quick-start content inline.

2 / 3

Total

6

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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

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11

Passed

Repository
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