Skill QA Review

Checklist

Metadata

• name

  : lowercase, hyphens only, max 64 chars, no reserved words

• description

  : non-empty, max 1024 chars, third person, includes both what and when

• description

  includes specific trigger phrases users would say

Conciseness

• SKILL.md body is under 500 lines
• No explanations of concepts Claude already knows
• No verbose preambles or background sections
• Each paragraph justifies its token cost

Structure

• Reference files are one level deep (no nested chains)
• Files over 100 lines have a table of contents
• Progressive disclosure used (details in separate files)
• Conditional workflows use clear decision points

Workflows

• Complex tasks have numbered steps
• Multi-step workflows include a copy-paste checklist
• Feedback loops exist for quality-critical operations
• Steps that must not be combined are explicitly marked

Scripts

• Execute vs read intent is clear for each script
• Scripts handle errors (don't punt to Claude)
• No magic constants without justification
• Required packages are listed

Anti-patterns

• No Windows-style paths
• No time-sensitive information
• Consistent terminology throughout
• No multiple equivalent options without a default
• No deeply nested file references