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.
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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 strong skill description that clearly identifies the target application (Things 3), the mechanism (CLI + URL scheme + local database), and provides explicit trigger guidance with natural user terms like 'add a task', 'list inbox/today/upcoming', and 'search tasks'. The only minor note is the reference to 'OpenClaw' which is an unusual name but doesn't detract from the description's effectiveness.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Lists multiple specific concrete actions: add/update projects+todos via URL scheme, read/search/list from the local Things database. These are clear, actionable capabilities. | 3 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what (manage Things 3 via CLI — add/update projects+todos, read/search/list from database) 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 | Includes strong natural trigger terms users would say: 'add a task to Things', 'list inbox/today/upcoming', 'search tasks', 'inspect projects/areas/tags', 'Things 3'. The term 'OpenClaw' is unusual but the rest covers natural user language well. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly distinctive — targets a specific application (Things 3) on a specific platform (macOS) using a specific tool (`things` CLI). Very unlikely to conflict with other 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 well-crafted, concise skill that provides highly actionable CLI reference for Things 3 management. Its main weakness is that the update workflow (search → get UUID → update) could benefit from explicit sequencing with validation steps, particularly recommending --dry-run before actual updates as a formal checkpoint rather than just a mention.
Suggestions
Structure the 'modify a todo' section as an explicit numbered workflow: 1) search for ID, 2) dry-run the update, 3) verify the URL looks correct, 4) execute without --dry-run.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | Every line serves a purpose—setup, read commands, write commands, examples, and edge cases. No unnecessary explanations of what Things 3 is or how URL schemes work. Claude's intelligence is respected throughout. | 3 / 3 |
Actionability | All commands are concrete, copy-paste ready CLI invocations with real flags and arguments. The examples cover basic through advanced use cases (tags, checklists, STDIN, update with UUID) with specific syntax. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Multi-step workflows like 'search for ID then update' are present but implicit rather than explicitly sequenced with validation checkpoints. The --dry-run flag is mentioned as a safe preview but not integrated into a mandatory validate-then-execute workflow for destructive update operations. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | For a skill of this size (~60 lines), the content is well-organized into logical sections (Setup, Read, Write, Examples, Notes) with clear headers. No external references are needed and the structure supports easy scanning. | 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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