Monitor blogs and RSS/Atom feeds for updates using the blogwatcher CLI.
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Does it follow best practices?
Impact
100%
1.96xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Advisory
Suggest reviewing before use
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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 niche (RSS/Atom feed monitoring via blogwatcher CLI) which makes it distinctive, but it is too terse. It lacks a 'Use when...' clause and doesn't enumerate specific capabilities beyond 'monitor for updates', making it harder for Claude to know precisely when to select this skill.
Suggestions
Add an explicit 'Use when...' clause, e.g., 'Use when the user wants to track blog updates, subscribe to RSS/Atom feeds, check for new posts, or manage feed subscriptions.'
List more specific actions the skill supports, such as 'add/remove feeds, check for new posts, list tracked blogs, configure update intervals'.
Include additional natural trigger terms like 'subscribe', 'news feed', 'new posts', 'feed reader', 'syndication' to improve keyword coverage.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (blogs, RSS/Atom feeds) and one action (monitor for updates), and mentions the specific tool (blogwatcher CLI), but doesn't list multiple concrete actions like adding feeds, filtering, configuring alerts, etc. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Describes what the skill does (monitor blogs and feeds) but completely lacks a 'Use when...' clause or any explicit trigger guidance for when Claude should select this skill. Per the rubric, a missing 'Use when...' clause caps completeness at 2, and the 'what' portion is also thin, warranting a 1. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes relevant keywords like 'blogs', 'RSS', 'Atom', 'feeds', and 'blogwatcher' which users might naturally say, but misses common variations like 'subscribe', 'news feeds', 'feed reader', 'new posts', or 'syndication'. | 2 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The combination of RSS/Atom feeds, blog monitoring, and the specific 'blogwatcher CLI' tool creates a clear niche that is unlikely to conflict with other skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 8 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
87%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This is a well-crafted, concise skill that provides all the essential commands for using the blogwatcher CLI with concrete examples and real output. Its main weakness is that the common commands are presented as a flat list rather than a sequenced workflow showing the natural usage progression (install → add blog → scan → review articles). Overall it's a strong skill that respects token budget while being highly actionable.
Suggestions
Consider reordering the common commands section as a numbered workflow (1. Add a blog, 2. Scan for updates, 3. List/read articles) to make the typical usage sequence explicit.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | Every line serves a purpose. No unnecessary explanations of what RSS feeds are or how Go works. The content is lean and assumes Claude's competence. | 3 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides fully concrete, copy-paste ready commands for every common operation (add, list, scan, read, remove). The install command and example outputs make this immediately executable. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Commands are listed clearly but there's no explicit workflow sequence (e.g., install → add → scan → articles → read). For a simple CLI tool this is mostly fine, but the common commands section reads as a flat list rather than a guided workflow showing the natural progression of usage. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | For a simple, single-purpose CLI skill under 50 lines with no need for external references, the content is well-organized with clear sections (install, quick start, common commands, example output, notes). The pointer to `--help` for deeper discovery is appropriate. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 12 Passed |
Validation
72%Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.
Validation — 8 / 11 Passed
Validation for skill structure
| Criteria | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
metadata_version | 'metadata.version' is missing | Warning |
metadata_field | 'metadata' should map string keys to string values | Warning |
frontmatter_unknown_keys | Unknown frontmatter key(s) found; consider removing or moving to metadata | Warning |
Total | 8 / 11 Passed | |
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