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
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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—it describes the domain well but doesn't enumerate specific concrete actions beyond the high-level 'configure' and 'optimize'.
Suggestions
Add more specific concrete actions such as 'define task pipelines in turbo.json, configure remote cache providers, set up workspace task dependencies, manage pipeline inputs/outputs' 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, set up remote cache providers, configure pipeline outputs, manage workspace filters'. | 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 working with Turborepo would naturally use. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Turborepo is a specific tool with distinct terminology. The description clearly targets Turborepo configuration and caching, making it unlikely to conflict with general build tools, other monorepo tools (Nx, Lerna), or generic caching skills. | 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 the full range of Turborepo configuration scenarios. 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 workflow sequencing. Trimming explanatory content Claude already knows and splitting advanced templates into referenced files would significantly improve this skill.
Suggestions
Split advanced templates (self-hosted cache server, advanced pipeline config, CI workflow) into separate referenced files, keeping only the core turbo.json template and filtering commands in the main skill.
Remove the 'When to Use This Skill' and 'Core Concepts' sections—Claude knows when to apply Turborepo skills and understands basic pipeline concepts.
Add a sequenced setup workflow with validation steps, e.g.: '1. Create turbo.json → 2. Verify with turbo build --dry-run → 3. Configure remote cache → 4. Validate with turbo build --summarize'.
Transform the debugging section into a diagnostic decision tree (e.g., 'Cache miss? → Run --summarize → Check inputs/env → Verify globalDependencies') rather than a flat list of commands.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill includes some unnecessary sections like 'When to Use This Skill' and the 'Core Concepts' table explaining basic Turborepo 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 a working Express cache server. Every template is concrete and immediately 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 plus debugging 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 cross-references to separate documents for advanced topics. | 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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