tessl-labs/tessl-skill-review-ci
Implements Tessl skill review CI/CD pipelines through an interactive, configuration-first wizard. Supports GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and Azure DevOps.
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Does it follow best practices?
Impact
50%
0.67xAverage score across 6 eval scenarios
Advisory
Suggest reviewing before use
Quality
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 well-structured description with excellent trigger term coverage and clear 'Use when' guidance. The main weakness is that the specific actions are somewhat generic verbs (setting up, configuring, adding, migrating) rather than concrete operations. The description successfully carves out a distinct niche that would be easy for Claude to identify when relevant.
Suggestions
Add more concrete actions describing what the skill actually produces, e.g., 'Generates workflow YAML files, creates scoring job configurations, sets up webhook integrations'
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | Names the domain (CI/CD pipelines for skill review) and lists supported platforms, but lacks concrete actions beyond 'setting up', 'configuring', 'adding', and 'migrating' - doesn't specify what actual operations are performed (e.g., 'generates workflow YAML files', 'creates PR check configurations'). | 2 / 3 |
Completeness | Clearly answers both what (setting up automated skill review pipelines, configuring CI/CD, adding PR checks, migrating workflows) and when (explicit 'Use when' clause at the start with specific trigger scenarios). The 'Use when' clause is present and provides clear guidance. | 3 / 3 |
Trigger Term Quality | Excellent coverage of natural terms users would say: 'CI/CD', 'PR checks', 'GitHub Actions', 'GitLab CI', 'Jenkins', 'Azure DevOps', 'CircleCI', 'workflow', 'pipeline', 'skill review', 'skill scoring'. These are terms users would naturally use when seeking this functionality. | 3 / 3 |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | Highly distinctive niche combining 'Tessl skill scoring' with CI/CD platforms - unlikely to conflict with generic CI/CD skills or generic skill management skills. The specific mention of 'Tessl' and 'skill review pipelines' creates a clear, unique domain. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 12 Passed |
Implementation
85%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
This is a well-structured, actionable skill for CI/CD pipeline setup. The three-phase wizard approach with explicit validation and confirmation steps demonstrates excellent workflow design. The progressive disclosure to platform-specific reference files is appropriate for the complexity. Minor verbosity in option descriptions and platform explanations could be trimmed.
Suggestions
Trim the CI platform descriptions in Step 2.1 - Claude knows what GitHub Actions and GitLab CI are; just list the platform names
Condense the 'What you have now' completion section - the bullet points repeat information already covered
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The skill is reasonably efficient but includes some unnecessary explanation (e.g., explaining what each CI platform is in Step 2.1, verbose option descriptions). The tables and structure add value but some sections could be tightened. | 2 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides concrete, executable commands throughout (git commands, file paths, JSON structures). Each step has specific actions with exact commands to run and clear expected outputs. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | Excellent multi-phase workflow with clear sequencing (Validation → Configuration → Execution). Includes explicit validation checkpoints (Step 1.1-1.4), confirmation gates before each major action, and safety notes for git operations. | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Well-structured with clear overview and one-level-deep references to platform-specific files (github-actions.md, gitlab-ci.md, etc.). The table of supported platforms with links is excellent navigation. TESTING.md reference is appropriately placed. | 3 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 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
Validation for skill structure
No warnings or errors.
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