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Spawn parallel task agents to explore a given area of the codebase from multiple angles, then use their findings to answer the question or build a plan. Use when a task needs broad fan-out exploration across many files before acting.

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Quality

Content

61%Weight 40%Scale 1-5

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

The body is a lean, well-sequenced orchestration recipe that respects the token budget, but its instructions stay high-level: it gives no concrete agent-angle examples or synthesis step, and a 10-agent batch run has no verification checkpoint.

Suggestions

Replace vague verbs with concrete guidance, e.g. give 2-3 example agent angles ('one maps call graphs, one traces data flow, one surveys tests') and specify how to synthesize findings.

Add a verification/synthesis checkpoint before acting, e.g. 'Before acting, cross-check findings across agents and flag contradictions' to lift the batch-operation cap on workflow clarity.

Add minimal section headers (e.g. '## Steps', '## Plan mode') to give the flat list a bit more navigability.

DimensionReasoningScore

Conciseness

The 8-line body is lean with no concept re-explanation; the only slack is the repeated phrase 'that given area of interest' across steps, which could be tightened, keeping it just below a 5.

4 / 5

Actionability

Provides a concrete parameter (n=10) and a clear 3-step shape, but 'dig around', 'dig deeper', and 'use the information to do what the user wants' are vague, with no example agent angles or synthesis approach.

3 / 5

Workflow Clarity

The sequence (gather overview -> spawn 10 agents -> use findings) is clear, but spawning 10 agents is a batch operation with no validation or synthesis checkpoint, so the batch cap holds it at 3.

3 / 5

Progressive Disclosure

Under 50 lines with no external references needed and organized as a numbered list, so the simple-skill exception applies; it sits at 4 rather than 5 because there are no section headers beyond the flat list.

4 / 5

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Description

62%Weight 40%Scale 1-5

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 clearly states a distinct purpose and an explicit 'Use when' trigger, with concrete actions for spawning and synthesizing parallel agents. It is held back from the top band by high-level action wording and limited trigger-term variation.

Suggestions

Add concrete trigger synonyms users might say, e.g. 'Use when the user asks to explore a large area of the codebase, research broadly, or map out an unfamiliar subsystem before acting.'

Make the 'what' more specific, e.g. 'Spawn 10 parallel task agents, each probing the area from a different angle, then synthesize their findings into an answer or plan.'

DimensionReasoningScore

Specificity

Names the domain and 2-3 concrete actions ('Spawn parallel task agents to explore ... from multiple angles', 'use their findings to answer the question or build a plan') but the actions are high-level rather than a comprehensive list.

3 / 5

Completeness

Explicitly answers both what ('Spawn parallel task agents ... then use their findings ...') and when ('Use when a task needs broad fan-out exploration across many files before acting'); the 'when' is concrete but could offer more trigger variations, so it sits just below a 5.

4 / 5

Trigger Term Quality

Includes a relevant trigger phrase ('broad fan-out exploration across many files before acting') but 'fan-out' is somewhat jargon-y and common synonyms ('explore the codebase', 'research broadly') are missing.

3 / 5

Distinctiveness Conflict Risk

The parallel-agent fan-out niche is mostly distinct from other skills, with only minor overlap risk against general codebase-exploration skills; not a 5 because 'explore the codebase' still overlaps with broader research tasks.

4 / 5

Total

14

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20

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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.

Validation15 / 16 Passed

Validation for skill structure

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Total

15

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16

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