Use when you need to send or manage iMessages via BlueBubbles (recommended iMessage integration). Calls go through the generic message tool with channel="bluebubbles".
86
Quality
81%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
100%
1.96xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Passed
No known issues
Quality
Discovery
75%Based on the skill's description, can an agent find and select it at the right time? Clear, specific descriptions lead to better discovery.
This description effectively communicates when to use the skill and provides useful implementation context. However, it could benefit from more specific action verbs beyond 'send or manage' and additional natural trigger terms users might use when requesting messaging functionality.
Suggestions
Expand the action list with specific capabilities like 'send texts, read conversations, search message history, send attachments'
Add natural trigger terms users would say such as 'text', 'SMS', 'send a message to [contact]', 'Apple messages', or 'chat'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (iMessages via BlueBubbles) and mentions two actions ('send or manage'), but lacks comprehensive concrete actions like 'read conversations', 'search messages', 'send attachments', etc. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Explicitly answers both what ('send or manage iMessages via BlueBubbles') and when ('Use when you need to send or manage iMessages') with clear trigger guidance. Also includes implementation detail about the channel parameter. | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes relevant keywords like 'iMessages', 'BlueBubbles', and 'message', but misses common variations users might say like 'text', 'SMS', 'send a message to', 'chat', or 'Apple messages'. | 2 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Clearly distinguishes itself with specific platform references (BlueBubbles, iMessage) and technical implementation detail (channel='bluebubbles'), making it unlikely to conflict with other messaging skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 10 / 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 skill with excellent actionability and conciseness. The JSON examples are complete and immediately usable, and the content respects token budget by avoiding unnecessary explanations. The main weakness is the lack of error handling guidance or validation steps for operations that may fail (edit on certain macOS versions, message ID resolution).
Suggestions
Add brief error handling guidance for operations that may fail (e.g., 'If edit fails, check macOS version compatibility; fall back to unsend + resend')
Include a validation step or expected response format so Claude knows how to verify successful message delivery
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The content is lean and efficient, providing only necessary information. No unnecessary explanations of what iMessage is or how messaging works—assumes Claude's competence throughout. | 3 / 3 |
Actionability | Every action has a complete, copy-paste ready JSON example with all required fields. The inputs section clearly specifies formats (E.164, chat_guid) and the examples are immediately executable. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Individual actions are clear, but there's no validation/verification guidance for operations like edit/unsend that could fail silently. The note about macOS version dependencies hints at potential failures without providing error handling steps. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Well-organized with clear sections (Overview, Inputs, Actions, Notes, Ideas). References developer docs in extensions/bluebubbles/README.md for deeper details. Appropriate length for a skill file without unnecessary splitting. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 12 Passed |
Validation
81%Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.
Validation — 9 / 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 |
Total | 9 / 11 Passed | |
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