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) with an explicit 'Use when' clause and good trigger terms. Its 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 it further.
Suggestions
Add more specific concrete actions such as 'define task dependencies in turbo.json, configure remote cache providers, set up pipeline outputs and inputs' to improve specificity.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (Turborepo/monorepo builds) and mentions some actions (configure, optimize build pipelines, implement distributed caching), but doesn't list multiple concrete specific actions like 'define task dependencies, configure remote cache providers, set up pipeline outputs, create turbo.json configurations'. | 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 implementation 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 | Highly distinctive with specific triggers around 'Turborepo', 'monorepo builds', and 'distributed caching' that are unlikely to conflict with other skills. The tool-specific naming creates a clear niche. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
57%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
The skill excels at actionability with concrete, executable templates covering a wide range of Turborepo configurations. However, it suffers from being a monolithic document that tries to cover everything inline—from basic setup to self-hosted cache servers—without progressive disclosure or clear sequential workflows. The content would benefit significantly from splitting into focused reference files and adding an explicit setup/debugging workflow with validation steps.
Suggestions
Split advanced templates (self-hosted cache server, advanced pipeline config, CI workflow) into separate referenced files, keeping only the core turbo.json and basic commands in SKILL.md
Add an explicit step-by-step setup workflow with validation checkpoints (e.g., '1. Create turbo.json → 2. Run turbo build --dry-run to verify pipeline → 3. Check outputs are cached → 4. Enable remote caching')
Remove the 'When to Use This Skill' section and the 'Pipeline Concepts' table—Claude already understands these concepts and can infer when to apply the skill
Add a diagnostic workflow for cache debugging: 'If cache miss → run --summarize → check inputs/env → verify globalDependencies' rather than just listing debug commands
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill includes some unnecessary sections like 'When to Use This Skill' and the 'Core Concepts' table explaining basic pipeline concepts Claude already knows. The self-hosted remote cache server template is quite lengthy and could be referenced externally. However, the templates themselves are mostly lean. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | The skill provides fully executable, copy-paste ready configurations: complete turbo.json files, GitHub Actions workflows, bash commands with filters, and even a working Express cache server. Every template is concrete and directly usable. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | While individual templates are clear, there's no explicit sequenced workflow for setting up Turborepo from scratch or migrating. The debugging section lists commands but lacks a diagnostic workflow (e.g., 'if cache miss, check X, then Y'). No validation checkpoints are provided for the setup process. | 2 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | This is a monolithic wall of text with 7 templates, debugging commands, and best practices all inline. The self-hosted cache server, advanced pipeline configuration, and CI workflow could easily be split into referenced files. There are no references to external files for deeper content. | 1 / 3 |
Total | 8 / 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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- wshobson/agents
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