linkerd-patterns
Implement Linkerd service mesh patterns for lightweight, security-focused service mesh deployments. Use when setting up Linkerd, configuring traffic policies, or implementing zero-trust networking with minimal overhead.
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Discovery
89%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 solid skill description that clearly identifies its niche (Linkerd specifically) and provides explicit 'Use when' guidance. The main weakness is that the specific capabilities could be more detailed - listing concrete actions like 'configure mTLS', 'set up traffic splitting', or 'debug proxy issues' would strengthen the specificity dimension.
Suggestions
Add more concrete actions to the capabilities section, such as 'configure mTLS, set up traffic splitting, manage service profiles, debug proxy issues'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (Linkerd service mesh) and mentions some actions like 'setting up Linkerd, configuring traffic policies, implementing zero-trust networking', but lacks comprehensive concrete actions like specific configuration tasks, debugging steps, or deployment procedures. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what ('Implement Linkerd service mesh patterns for lightweight, security-focused service mesh deployments') and when ('Use when setting up Linkerd, configuring traffic policies, or implementing zero-trust networking') with explicit trigger guidance. | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Good coverage of natural terms users would say: 'Linkerd', 'service mesh', 'traffic policies', 'zero-trust networking', 'minimal overhead'. These are terms users working with Linkerd would naturally use when seeking help. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly distinctive with clear niche - specifically targets Linkerd (not generic service mesh), mentions unique characteristics like 'lightweight' and 'minimal overhead' that distinguish it from heavier alternatives like Istio. Unlikely to conflict with other skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
64%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This skill provides excellent actionable content with complete, executable YAML templates and CLI commands for Linkerd service mesh operations. However, it's somewhat verbose with explanatory sections that Claude doesn't need, and the workflow clarity could be improved with explicit validation/recovery steps for complex operations like traffic splits and multi-cluster setups.
Suggestions
Remove the 'When to Use This Skill' and 'Core Concepts' sections - Claude can infer these from the templates themselves
Add explicit validation steps after TrafficSplit and ServerAuthorization deployments (e.g., 'Verify with: linkerd viz stat... If traffic not splitting, check...')
Split advanced templates (multi-cluster, HTTPRoute, authorization policies) into separate reference files to reduce main skill length
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill includes some unnecessary elements like the ASCII architecture diagram and the 'When to Use This Skill' section that Claude could infer. The templates themselves are efficient, but the overall document could be tightened. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides fully executable YAML templates and bash commands that are copy-paste ready. Each template is complete with proper API versions, metadata, and spec fields. The monitoring and debugging commands are specific and immediately usable. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The installation template has clear sequential steps with validation ('linkerd check'), but other workflows lack explicit validation checkpoints. For example, the multi-cluster setup doesn't specify what to do if 'linkerd multicluster check' fails. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Content is reasonably organized with clear sections, but the document is quite long (200+ lines) with all templates inline. Some templates like multi-cluster setup or authorization policies could be split into separate reference files with links from the main skill. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 9 / 12 Passed |
Validation
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Validation — 11 / 11 Passed
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