Content
86%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.
A tight, action-oriented skill body: exact CLI commands, verbatim clarification scripts, and strong guardrails with no fluff. The only weaknesses are the minor mismatch between the mode-selection step and the hardcoded mode in the start command, and the absence of an explicit post-start verification step.
Suggestions
Make the start command template reflect step 2 by using "--mode <mode>" (with generic as the stated default) instead of hardcoding "--mode generic".
Add an explicit verification checkpoint after start, e.g. run "minutes copilot status" and only report the one-line success message once an active session is confirmed.
Clarify how to detect that first-party MCP controls are "actually available" (e.g., check the tool list) so the MCP-vs-CLI branch is deterministic.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The ~40-line body is entirely directive — exact commands, exact clarification wording, and guardrails — with no explanation of concepts Claude already knows and no padded sections. Every token earns its place. | 5 / 5 |
Actionability | Guidance is mostly executable: the start command and the four control commands are copy-paste ready, and clarification questions are given verbatim. However, the start example hardcodes "--mode generic" while step 2 instructs choosing a supported mode, and the MCP path deliberately names no tool, leaving minor gaps versus the fully-executable anchor. | 4 / 5 |
Workflow Clarity | The start flow is a clear numbered sequence with a double-start guard ("Do not start a second session when minutes copilot status reports one active") and a failure path for provider unavailability. It falls short of the 5 anchor because there is no explicit post-start verification checkpoint confirming the session actually came up. | 4 / 5 |
Progressive Disclosure | A simple, under-50-line, single-purpose skill with no need for external references; sections (Start Coach, Control an active session, Output, Guardrails) are well-organized, which merits a 5 under the simple-skill guideline. No bundle files exist or are needed. | 5 / 5 |
Total | 18 / 20 Passed |