Content
92%Reviews the quality of instructions and guidance provided to agents. Good implementation is clear, handles edge cases, and produces reliable results.
The content is highly actionable and well-sequenced with strong validation checkpoints, and it is lean given the specialized domain. Its main weakness is progressive disclosure: all reference material is inline in a single ~350-line file with no bundle files to split out the TraceQL syntax and API reference.
Suggestions
Move the TraceQL syntax reference (attribute scopes, comparison/structural/pipeline operators) into a references/TRACEQL.md and keep a concise Quick-start example in SKILL.md, linking out for the full syntax.
Extract the /api/search and /api/traces/{id} parameter tables into a references/TEMPO_API.md so the main body stays a lean overview pointing one level deep.
Consider a references/SETUP.md for the tempo.yaml + Docker/GitHub Actions service configuration to reduce the inline footprint of Step 1.
| Dimension | Reasoning | Score |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | The body adds only specialized Tempo/TraceQL knowledge Claude would not reliably have — attribute scopes, structural/pipeline operators, API parameter tables, OTel JSON attribute layout — and avoids generic concept explanations; inline citations are references, not padding, so every token earns its place. | 3 / 3 |
Actionability | Provides fully executable artifacts: a `docker run` command, a GitHub Actions service block, OTel SDK setup, and complete pytest-style test functions with assertions plus an `attr()` helper — all copy-paste ready with specific endpoints and parameters. | 3 / 3 |
Workflow Clarity | A clear seven-step sequence with explicit validation checkpoints — `until curl -sf http://localhost:3200/ready` readiness gating and `force_flush()` + sleep before querying — and an Anti-patterns table describing failure modes and fixes, matching the anchor for clear sequencing with feedback loops. | 3 / 3 |
Progressive Disclosure | Well-organized into Steps 1–7 plus Anti-patterns, Limitations, and a one-level-deep external References section, but ~350 lines of reference material (TraceQL syntax, API parameter tables) live inline in SKILL.md rather than being split into bundle files, so content that could be separate is inline. | 2 / 3 |
Total | 11 / 12 Passed |