react-state-management
Master modern React state management with Redux Toolkit, Zustand, Jotai, and React Query. Use when setting up global state, managing server state, or choosing between state management solutions.
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Impact
81%
1.15xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
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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 description with excellent trigger terms and completeness, clearly identifying both what the skill covers and when to use it. Its main weakness is that the capability description leans more toward naming tools than describing concrete actions (e.g., 'Master modern React state management' is somewhat vague as an action). The specific library names serve as strong differentiators and natural trigger terms.
Suggestions
Replace 'Master modern React state management' with specific actions like 'Configure stores, create slices, set up queries, and implement caching strategies for React state management'.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (React state management) and lists specific libraries (Redux Toolkit, Zustand, Jotai, React Query), but doesn't describe concrete actions beyond 'setting up' and 'managing'. Missing specific actions like 'configure stores', 'create slices', 'implement caching strategies', etc. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both 'what' (React state management with specific libraries) and 'when' (explicit 'Use when setting up global state, managing server state, or choosing between state management solutions'). The 'Use when...' clause is present and provides clear triggers. | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes strong natural keywords users would say: 'Redux Toolkit', 'Zustand', 'Jotai', 'React Query', 'global state', 'server state', 'state management'. These are terms developers naturally use when seeking help with React state management. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly distinctive due to the specific library names (Redux Toolkit, Zustand, Jotai, React Query) and the focused niche of React state management. Unlikely to conflict with general React skills or other framework skills. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
42%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
The skill provides excellent, executable code examples across multiple state management libraries, but suffers significantly from being a monolithic document that tries to cover too much inline. It explains concepts Claude already understands (state categories, do's/don'ts) and would benefit greatly from splitting patterns into separate reference files with a concise overview in the main skill file.
Suggestions
Split each pattern (Redux Toolkit, Zustand, Jotai, React Query) into separate reference files and keep only the Quick Start example and a selection decision tree in SKILL.md
Remove the 'Core Concepts' state categories table and best practices do's/don'ts - Claude already knows these React fundamentals
Add a brief workflow with explicit steps for 'choosing and setting up state management' including validation checkpoints (e.g., verify store is accessible, test selectors, confirm devtools connection)
Move the migration guide to a separate MIGRATION.md file referenced from the main skill
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is extremely verbose at ~300+ lines, with extensive code examples covering 5 different libraries. The state categories table, selection criteria, and best practices sections explain concepts Claude already knows well. Much of this could be condensed or split into separate reference files. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | All code examples are fully executable TypeScript with proper imports, type definitions, and usage patterns. The examples are copy-paste ready and cover real-world scenarios like optimistic updates, async thunks, and middleware configuration. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | The selection criteria provide a basic decision flow, and patterns are clearly labeled, but there's no explicit workflow for setting up state management in a project (e.g., step-by-step with validation checkpoints). The migration guide shows before/after but lacks a sequenced migration process. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | This is a monolithic wall of content with no references to external files. The 5 full pattern implementations, migration guide, and best practices should be split into separate files with the SKILL.md serving as an overview with links. Everything is inlined, making it overwhelming. | 1 / 3 |
Total | 7 / 12 Passed |
Validation
100%Checks the skill against the spec for correct structure and formatting. All validation checks must pass before discovery and implementation can be scored.
Validation — 11 / 11 Passed
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