turborepo-caching
Configure Turborepo for efficient monorepo builds with local and remote caching. Use when setting up Turborepo, optimizing build pipelines, or implementing distributed caching.
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Impact
100%
1.05xAverage score across 3 eval scenarios
Risky
Do not use without reviewing
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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 (Turborepo configuration) and includes an explicit 'Use when' clause with relevant trigger scenarios. The main weakness is that the capability listing could be more granular—specifying concrete actions like defining task pipelines, configuring turbo.json, or setting up remote cache providers would strengthen specificity.
Suggestions
Add more concrete actions to improve specificity, e.g., 'define task pipelines in turbo.json, configure remote cache providers, set up task dependencies and outputs'.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (Turborepo, monorepo builds) and mentions some actions (configure, optimizing build pipelines, implementing distributed caching), but doesn't list multiple concrete specific actions like 'define task dependencies, set up remote cache credentials, configure pipeline outputs'. | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both 'what' (configure Turborepo for efficient monorepo builds with local and remote caching) and 'when' (explicit 'Use when' clause covering setup, optimization, and caching scenarios). | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Includes strong natural keywords users would say: 'Turborepo', 'monorepo', 'builds', 'caching', 'remote caching', 'build pipelines', 'distributed caching'. These cover the main terms a user would naturally use when needing this skill. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Turborepo is a specific tool, and the description clearly scopes to Turborepo configuration, monorepo builds, and its caching system. This is unlikely to conflict with general build tools or other monorepo 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, actionable templates and concrete code examples for Turborepo configuration, but suffers from significant verbosity and poor organization. It reads more like comprehensive documentation than a focused skill, with concepts Claude already knows explained unnecessarily and all content crammed into a single file without progressive disclosure.
Suggestions
Remove the 'Core Concepts' table and 'When to Use This Skill' section — Claude knows what dependsOn and cache mean from the config examples themselves.
Extract the self-hosted cache server (Template 4), advanced pipeline config (Template 6), and CI workflow into separate referenced files (e.g., REMOTE_CACHE.md, ADVANCED_PIPELINES.md, CI_SETUP.md).
Add a sequenced setup workflow with validation: e.g., '1. Create turbo.json → 2. Run turbo build --dry-run to verify pipeline → 3. Check cache hits with --summarize → 4. Enable remote caching'.
Consolidate the debugging section into the workflow as validation checkpoints rather than a standalone reference list.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is excessively verbose at ~250 lines. It includes a 'Core Concepts' table explaining basic Turborepo concepts Claude already knows, a 'When to Use This Skill' section that's unnecessary padding, and a full self-hosted cache server implementation that bloats the file. The pipeline concepts table and architecture diagram explain things Claude can infer from the config examples themselves. | 1 / 3 |
Actionability | The skill provides fully executable, copy-paste ready templates: complete turbo.json configurations, GitHub Actions workflow, bash commands with real flags, and a working Express cache server. Filter syntax examples are concrete and comprehensive. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Templates are presented as isolated configurations rather than a sequenced workflow. There's no clear step-by-step process for setting up Turborepo from scratch, and the debugging section lacks a feedback loop (e.g., 'if cache miss, check X, then Y'). The remote caching setup (Template 3) has a reasonable sequence but no validation checkpoints. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | This is a monolithic wall of content with no references to external files. The self-hosted cache server (~40 lines), advanced pipeline config, and CI workflow could all be split into separate reference files. Everything is inline with no navigation structure beyond flat headings. | 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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