building-gitops-workflows
tessl install github:jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills --skill building-gitops-workflowsExecute use when constructing GitOps workflows using ArgoCD or Flux. Trigger with phrases like "create GitOps workflow", "setup ArgoCD", "configure Flux", or "automate Kubernetes deployments". Generates production-ready configurations, implements best practices, and ensures security-first approach for continuous deployment.
Review Score
71%
Validation Score
13/16
Implementation Score
50%
Activation Score
90%
Generated
Validation
Total
13/16Score
Passed| Criteria | Score |
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allowed_tools_field | 'allowed-tools' contains unusual tool name(s) |
metadata_version | 'metadata' field is not a dictionary |
frontmatter_unknown_keys | Unknown frontmatter key(s) found; consider removing or moving to metadata |
Implementation
Suggestions 4
Score
50%Overall Assessment
This skill provides a reasonable foundation for GitOps workflows with useful YAML examples, but suffers from vague instructional steps that describe rather than instruct. The error handling section is valuable, but the skill is padded with generic placeholder content (empty Overview/Examples sections) and lacks the concrete, executable guidance needed for each workflow step.
Suggestions
- Replace the vague Instructions steps with specific commands (e.g., 'argocd app create' or 'flux create kustomization') that Claude can execute directly
- Add explicit validation commands after each major step (e.g., 'argocd app get app-name --refresh' to verify sync status)
- Remove the empty 'Overview' and 'Examples' sections at the end, or populate them with concrete usage patterns
- Convert the Prerequisites section to a brief checklist rather than explanatory text
| Dimension | Score | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
Conciseness | 2/3 | The skill has some unnecessary padding (generic 'Overview' and 'Examples' sections at the end that add no value), and the prerequisites section explains things Claude would know. However, the core content is reasonably efficient. |
Actionability | 2/3 | Provides concrete YAML examples for ArgoCD and Flux which are copy-paste ready, but the Instructions section is vague ('Select GitOps Tool', 'Define Application Structure') without specific commands or executable guidance for each step. |
Workflow Clarity | 2/3 | Steps are listed in sequence but lack explicit validation checkpoints. Step 7 mentions 'Validate Configuration' but doesn't provide specific commands or a feedback loop for error recovery. Missing verification steps between critical operations. |
Progressive Disclosure | 2/3 | Content is reasonably structured with clear sections, but references external resources without clear signaling of what's essential vs supplementary. The 'Resources' section lists URLs but doesn't indicate which to consult for specific scenarios. |
Activation
Suggestions 1
Score
90%Overall Assessment
This is a solid skill description with excellent trigger terms and clear when-to-use guidance. The main weakness is the somewhat vague capability descriptions - 'best practices' and 'security-first approach' are buzzwords rather than concrete actions. The description would benefit from more specific capabilities like 'create Application manifests' or 'configure sync policies'.
Suggestions
- Replace vague phrases like 'implements best practices' and 'security-first approach' with specific concrete actions (e.g., 'creates Application CRDs', 'configures sync policies', 'sets up RBAC for deployments')
| Dimension | Score | Reasoning |
|---|---|---|
Specificity | 2/3 | Names the domain (GitOps with ArgoCD/Flux) and mentions some actions ('Generates production-ready configurations', 'implements best practices'), but the actions are somewhat vague - 'best practices' and 'security-first approach' are abstract rather than concrete specific capabilities. |
Completeness | 3/3 | Explicitly answers both what (constructs GitOps workflows, generates configurations) and when ('Trigger with phrases like...' provides clear explicit triggers). The 'Use when' equivalent is present via 'Execute use when' and 'Trigger with phrases'. |
Trigger Term Quality | 3/3 | Includes good natural trigger phrases users would say: 'create GitOps workflow', 'setup ArgoCD', 'configure Flux', 'automate Kubernetes deployments'. These cover the main tools and common user intents. |
Distinctiveness Conflict Risk | 3/3 | Clear niche targeting specifically ArgoCD and Flux for GitOps/Kubernetes deployments. The specific tool names (ArgoCD, Flux) and domain (GitOps) make it unlikely to conflict with general Kubernetes or CI/CD skills. |