things-mac
Manage Things 3 via the `things` CLI on macOS (add/update projects+todos via URL scheme; read/search/list from the local Things database). Use when a user asks OpenClaw to add a task to Things, list inbox/today/upcoming, search tasks, or inspect projects/areas/tags.
92
Quality
93%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
96%
3.55xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Advisory
Suggest reviewing before use
Quality
Discovery
100%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 is a well-crafted skill description that excels across all dimensions. It provides specific technical details about capabilities, includes natural trigger terms users would actually say, explicitly states both what the skill does and when to use it, and is highly distinctive to the Things 3 ecosystem. The only minor note is the reference to 'OpenClaw' which appears to be a specific agent name rather than generic Claude.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: 'add/update projects+todos via URL scheme', 'read/search/list from the local Things database'. Clearly describes the technical mechanism and specific operations. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what ('Manage Things 3 via the things CLI...add/update projects+todos...read/search/list') AND when ('Use when a user asks...to add a task to Things, list inbox/today/upcoming, search tasks, or inspect projects/areas/tags'). | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Excellent coverage of natural terms users would say: 'add a task', 'list inbox/today/upcoming', 'search tasks', 'inspect projects/areas/tags', 'Things 3', 'Things'. These match how users naturally talk about task management. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly distinctive with clear niche: specifically targets 'Things 3' app on macOS with the 'things' CLI. The app name, platform, and specific features (inbox/today/upcoming, URL scheme) make it unlikely to conflict with generic task management skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 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 high-quality skill that efficiently documents the things CLI with concrete, executable examples. The content is well-organized and assumes Claude's competence. Minor improvement could be made by integrating --dry-run into a more explicit validation workflow for write operations.
Suggestions
Consider adding an explicit workflow pattern for updates: 'Always preview with --dry-run before executing write operations' as a numbered sequence rather than just mentioning the flag exists
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | Extremely lean and efficient. No unnecessary explanations of what Things 3 is or how CLI tools work. Every line provides actionable information Claude needs. | 3 / 3 |
Actionability | Fully executable commands throughout with specific flags and real examples. Copy-paste ready commands for all operations including add, update, search, and various options. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Steps are clear for individual operations, but the update workflow (search for ID -> get token -> update) could benefit from explicit validation. The --dry-run is mentioned but not integrated into a clear 'always preview first' workflow pattern. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Well-organized with clear sections (Setup, Read-only, Write, Examples). For a skill of this size (~60 lines), the structure is appropriate with no need for external files. Easy to scan and find relevant commands. | 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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