reminders

Apple Reminders via rem CLI: add, list, search, update, complete, delete.

Quality

83%

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Low

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Quality

Content

100%

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

The content is an exemplary compact CLI reference: lean, fully executable, with explicit mutation sequencing and a read-back verification checkpoint, all well-organized into clear sections.

Dimension	Reasoning	Score
Conciseness	The body is lean with no conceptual filler, does not explain Reminders or EventKit, and every section earns its place — matching the lean-and-efficient anchor.	3 / 3
Actionability	Every operation has fully executable, copy-paste-ready commands with real flags (e.g., --due "tomorrow 9am" --priority high), matching the fully-executable anchor.	3 / 3
Workflow Clarity	Mutations are explicitly sequenced ("Find the UUID first, then mutate") with a read-back validation checkpoint ("Always read back after writes; do not trust exit status alone") satisfying the feedback-loop requirement for a simple tool skill.	3 / 3
Progressive Disclosure	A self-contained simple skill with no bundle files, organized into clearly labeled sections (Tool, Start, Add Tasks, Update/Complete/Delete, Lists, Conventions, Gotchas) — well-organized sections suffice for a 3 per the simple-skills note.	3 / 3
	Total	12 / 12 Passed

Description

67%

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 is specific and distinct, naming six concrete actions tied to a single tool, but it omits an explicit use-trigger and leans on the tool name "rem CLI" rather than natural user phrasing.

Suggestions

Add an explicit "Use when..." clause (e.g., "Use when the user wants to manage Apple Reminders or todos on macOS") to lift completeness to 3.

Include natural user terms beyond the tool name — "Reminders app", "my to-dos", "tasks" — to improve trigger term coverage.

Soften reliance on the jargon "rem CLI" in the trigger portion so users' own phrasing maps to this skill.

Dimension	Reasoning	Score
Specificity	Lists six concrete actions ("add, list, search, update, complete, delete") covering the full CRUD lifecycle, matching the multiple-specific-actions anchor.	3 / 3
Completeness	It clearly states what the skill does, but lacks any "Use when..." trigger clause, so the "when" is only implied — capping completeness at 2 per the guidelines.	2 / 3
Trigger Term Quality	"Apple Reminders" is a natural user term, but common variations ("Reminders app", "todos", "tasks") are missing and "rem CLI" is technical jargon users would not naturally say.	2 / 3
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk	"Apple Reminders via rem CLI" is a clear, distinct niche unlikely to trigger for unrelated skills, matching the clear-niche anchor.	3 / 3
	Total	10 / 12 Passed

Validation

100%

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

Validation — 16 / 16 Passed

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Repository: steipete/agent-scripts
Path: skills/reminders/SKILL.md
Commit: bb36883

Reviewed: about 13 hours ago

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