Extract frames or short clips from videos using ffmpeg.
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70%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
100%
1.31xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Passed
No known issues
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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 is concise and identifies a clear niche (extracting frames/clips from videos via ffmpeg), giving it good distinctiveness. However, it lacks an explicit 'Use when...' clause and could benefit from more specific actions and natural trigger terms that users would commonly use when needing this functionality.
Suggestions
Add a 'Use when...' clause such as 'Use when the user wants to extract frames, capture screenshots from videos, create short clips, or mentions ffmpeg, .mp4, .avi, or video processing.'
Expand the list of concrete actions, e.g., 'Extract individual frames, capture screenshots at specific timestamps, trim short clips, and convert video segments using ffmpeg.'
Include more natural trigger terms and file extensions like 'screenshot from video', 'thumbnails', 'keyframes', '.mp4', '.mkv', '.avi'.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (videos) and some actions (extract frames, short clips), and mentions the tool (ffmpeg), but doesn't list more comprehensive actions like specifying time ranges, output formats, or frame rate selection. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Describes what the skill does but has no explicit 'Use when...' clause or equivalent trigger guidance, which per the rubric should cap completeness at 2, and the 'what' is also fairly thin, bringing it closer to 1. | 1 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes relevant keywords like 'frames', 'clips', 'videos', and 'ffmpeg' which users might naturally say, but misses common variations like 'screenshot from video', 'thumbnails', 'video extraction', 'keyframes', or file extensions like '.mp4', '.avi'. | 2 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | The combination of ffmpeg, video frames, and clips creates a clear niche that is unlikely to conflict with other skills. This is a very specific use case that wouldn't overlap with general video editing or document processing skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 8 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
100%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This is an excellent, concise skill that does exactly what it needs to. It provides clear, executable commands with practical variations and useful tips about output formats. The brevity is a strength given the simplicity of the task.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | Very lean and efficient. No unnecessary explanations of what ffmpeg is or how video formats work. Every line serves a purpose. | 3 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides concrete, copy-paste ready bash commands with clear flag usage (--time, --out) and practical examples at different use cases (first frame, specific timestamp). | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | This is a simple, single-purpose skill (extract a frame). The single action is unambiguous with clear examples. No multi-step or destructive operations require validation checkpoints. | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | For a simple skill under 50 lines with no need for external references, the content is well-organized with a quick start section and concise notes. The structure is appropriate for the scope. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 12 / 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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