Agent Skill Grading Report: project-memory - Score 88/100 (B)

# ✅ Agent Skill Grading Report

**Score:** 88/100 | **Grade:** B

## Quick Summary of Agent Skill Grades

### Pillar Scores for Agent Skill

| Pillar | Score | Max |
|--------|-------|-----|
| Spec Compliance | 13 | 15 |
| Progressive Disclosure | 24 | 30 |
| Ease of Use | 22 | 25 |
| Writing Style | 7 | 10 |
| Utility | 18 | 20 |
| Modifiers | +4 | ±15 |

### Issues Found: 4
- 🔴 High: 0
- 🟡 Medium: 2
- 🟢 Low: 2

## 📊 Full Grading Report for Agent Skill

# Skill Evaluation Report: project-memory

**Links:**
- 📁 **GitHub:** [SpillwaveSolutions/project-memory](https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/project-memory/blob/main/SKILL.md)
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**Evaluated:** 2026-01-12
**Files Reviewed:** SKILL.md, README.md, references/decisions_template.md, references/key_facts_template.md, references/bugs_template.md, references/issues_template.md
**Grading Model:** Claude (default) (via claude)

---

## Overall Score: 88/100

| Pillar | Score | Max |
|--------|-------|-----|
| Progressive Disclosure Architecture | 24 | 30 |
| Ease of Use | 22 | 25 |
| Spec Compliance | 13 | 15 |
| Writing Style | 7 | 10 |
| Utility | 18 | 20 |
| Modifiers | +4 | ±15 |

**Grade: B**

---

## Executive Summary

This skill shows solid fundamentals with a score of 88/100. Strongest area: **Utility** (18/20).

---

## Detailed Scores

### Progressive Disclosure Architecture (24/30)

| Criterion | Score | Max | Assessment |
|-----------|-------|-----|------------|
| Token Economy | 7 | 10 | SKILL.md is thorough but includes some redundancy between sections; the CLAUDE.md template block is verbose |
| Layered Structure | 8 | 10 | Good separation with templates in references/; main file delegates examples appropriately |
| Reference Depth | 5 | 5 | All four reference files are exactly one level deep from SKILL.md |
| Navigation Signals | 4 | 5 | Comprehensive TOC present; headers are clear and hierarchical throughout |

### Ease of Use (22/25)

| Criterion | Score | Max | Assessment |
|-----------|-------|-----|------------|
| Metadata Quality | 9 | 10 | Excellent triggers in description covering setup, tracking, logging, and updating scenarios |
| Discoverability | 6 | 6 | Multiple clear trigger phrases; activates appropriately for memory-related requests |
| Terminology Consistency | 4 | 4 | Consistent use of 'memory files', 'memory system', 'project_notes' throughout |
| Workflow Clarity | 3 | 5 | Numbered steps exist but some workflows lack explicit checklists; maintenance section is prose-heavy |

### Spec Compliance (13/15)

| Criterion | Score | Max | Assessment |
|-----------|-------|-----|------------|
| Frontmatter Validity | 5 | 5 | Valid YAML with required fields |
| Name Conventions | 4 | 4 | Correct hyphen-case format |
| Description Quality | 4 | 4 | Third-person with good trigger coverage |
| Optional Fields | 0 | 2 | No optional fields used (no penalty) |

### Writing Style (7/10)

| Criterion | Score | Max | Assessment |
|-----------|-------|-----|------------|
| Voice And Tense | 3 | 4 | Mostly imperative form; occasional second-person slips like 'you know' in tips section |
| Objectivity | 2 | 3 | Generally instructional but 'Benefits' framing in some areas edges toward promotional |
| Conciseness | 2 | 3 | Some sections could be trimmed; CLAUDE.md template block adds 45 lines that could reference a file instead |

### Utility (18/20)

| Criterion | Score | Max | Assessment |
|-----------|-------|-----|------------|
| Problem Solving Power | 8 | 8 | Addresses real gap in cross-session knowledge retention; integrates with multiple AI tools |
| Degrees Of Freedom | 5 | 5 | Appropriate structure with flexibility for project customization; doesn't over-constrain |
| Feedback Loops | 3 | 4 | Success criteria section provides validation; grep commands enable verification of entries |
| Examples And Templates | 2 | 3 | Four template files with realistic examples; scenario workflows demonstrate usage patterns |

### Modifiers Applied (+4)

**Penalties:** None
**Bonuses:** grep_friendly_structure (+1), exemplary_examples (+2), trigger_phrases_4plus (+1)

---

## Critical Issues (Top 4)

### Issue 1: Inline CLAUDE.md template too verbose

**Severity:** Medium
**Location:** SKILL.md:69-112
**Pillar Affected:** PDA

**Problem:** 45-line markdown block embedded in SKILL.md consumes tokens when a reference file would suffice

**Current:**
```
```markdown
## Project Memory System
This project maintains...(45 lines)```
```

**Suggested Rewrite:**
```
Move to references/claudemd_template.md and reference with: 'Copy template from references/claudemd_template.md'
```

**Impact:** +2 points

---

### Issue 2: Tips section uses second-person voice

**Severity:** Low
**Location:** SKILL.md:269-276
**Pillar Affected:** Writing Style

**Problem:** Tips use 'Be proactive', 'Be concise' which are imperative but section header implies addressing user

**Current:**
```
## Tips for Effective Memory Management
1. **Be proactive**: Check memory files before proposing solutions
```

**Suggested Rewrite:**
```
Rename to 'Memory Management Guidelines' with: '1. **Proactive checking**: Check memory files before proposing solutions'
```

**Impact:** +1 points

---

### Issue 3: Maintenance section lacks checklist format

**Severity:** Medium
**Location:** SKILL.md:206-219
**Pillar Affected:** Ease of Use

**Problem:** Maintenance guidance is prose paragraphs rather than actionable checklist items

**Current:**
```
**Periodically clean old entries:**
- User is responsible for manual cleanup (no automation)
- Remove very old bug entries...
```

**Suggested Rewrite:**
```
Convert to checklist: '[ ] Review bugs.md entries older than 6 months
[ ] Archive completed issues.md entries older than 3 months...'
```

**Impact:** +2 points

---

### Issue 4: Redundant search examples

**Severity:** Low
**Location:** SKILL.md:122-156
**Pillar Affected:** PDA

**Problem:** Both bash grep and Grep tool examples shown; one approach would suffice for token economy

**Current:**
```
```bash
grep -i "connection refused" docs/project_notes/bugs.md
```
...
**Use Grep tool for more complex searches:**
```

**Suggested Rewrite:**
```
Consolidate to Grep tool examples only since Claude Code has direct tool access
```

**Impact:** +1 points

---

## General Recommendations

1. Add trigger phrases to description for discoverability
2. Add table of contents for files over 100 lines

---

## Grade Scale

| Grade | Score | Description |
|-------|-------|-------------|
| A | 90-100 | Production-ready |
| B | 80-89 | Good, minor work |
| C | 70-79 | Adequate, gaps |
| D | 60-69 | Needs work |
| F | <60 | Major revision |

---

---

## About This Report

This evaluation uses the [Claude Skills Best Practices](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/agent-skills/best-practices).

**Powered by:**
- [SkillzWave](https://skillzwave.ai) - Claude Skills Marketplace
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*Report generated for [SpillwaveSolutions/project-memory](https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/project-memory/blob/main/SKILL.md)*

## JSON Output

```json
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    "references/decisions_template.md",
    "references/key_facts_template.md",
    "references/bugs_template.md",
    "references/issues_template.md"
  ],
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          "assessment": "Correct hyphen-case format"
        },
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        },
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        },
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        },
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        }
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        },
        "objectivity": {
          "score": 2,
          "max": 3,
          "assessment": "Generally instructional but 'Benefits' framing in some areas edges toward promotional"
        },
        "conciseness": {
          "score": 2,
          "max": 3,
          "assessment": "Some sections could be trimmed; CLAUDE.md template block adds 45 lines that could reference a file instead"
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          "score": 8,
          "max": 8,
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        },
        "degrees_of_freedom": {
          "score": 5,
          "max": 5,
          "assessment": "Appropriate structure with flexibility for project customization; doesn't over-constrain"
        },
        "feedback_loops": {
          "score": 3,
          "max": 4,
          "assessment": "Success criteria section provides validation; grep commands enable verification of entries"
        },
        "examples_and_templates": {
          "score": 2,
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        }
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        "name": "grep_friendly_structure",
        "points": 1
      },
      {
        "name": "exemplary_examples",
        "points": 2
      },
      {
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        "points": 1
      }
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  },
  "final_score": 88,
  "grade": "B",
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      "rank": 1,
      "title": "Inline CLAUDE.md template too verbose",
      "severity": "Medium",
      "location": "SKILL.md:69-112",
      "pillar": "PDA",
      "problem": "45-line markdown block embedded in SKILL.md consumes tokens when a reference file would suffice",
      "current": "```markdown\n## Project Memory System\nThis project maintains...(45 lines)```",
      "suggested": "Move to references/claudemd_template.md and reference with: 'Copy template from references/claudemd_template.md'",
      "impact": "+2 points"
    },
    {
      "rank": 2,
      "title": "Tips section uses second-person voice",
      "severity": "Low",
      "location": "SKILL.md:269-276",
      "pillar": "Writing Style",
      "problem": "Tips use 'Be proactive', 'Be concise' which are imperative but section header implies addressing user",
      "current": "## Tips for Effective Memory Management\n1. **Be proactive**: Check memory files before proposing solutions",
      "suggested": "Rename to 'Memory Management Guidelines' with: '1. **Proactive checking**: Check memory files before proposing solutions'",
      "impact": "+1 points"
    },
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      "rank": 3,
      "title": "Maintenance section lacks checklist format",
      "severity": "Medium",
      "location": "SKILL.md:206-219",
      "pillar": "Ease of Use",
      "problem": "Maintenance guidance is prose paragraphs rather than actionable checklist items",
      "current": "**Periodically clean old entries:**\n- User is responsible for manual cleanup (no automation)\n- Remove very old bug entries...",
      "suggested": "Convert to checklist: '[ ] Review bugs.md entries older than 6 months\n[ ] Archive completed issues.md entries older than 3 months...'",
      "impact": "+2 points"
    },
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      "rank": 4,
      "title": "Redundant search examples",
      "severity": "Low",
      "location": "SKILL.md:122-156",
      "pillar": "PDA",
      "problem": "Both bash grep and Grep tool examples shown; one approach would suffice for token economy",
      "current": "```bash\ngrep -i \"connection refused\" docs/project_notes/bugs.md\n```\n...\n**Use Grep tool for more complex searches:**",
      "suggested": "Consolidate to Grep tool examples only since Claude Code has direct tool access",
      "impact": "+1 points"
    }
  ],
  "recommendations": [
    "Add trigger phrases to description for discoverability",
    "Add table of contents for files over 100 lines"
  ],
  "code_quality": null,
  "grading_model": "Claude (default)",
  "grading_provider": "claude"
}
```

**Links:**
- 📁 **GitHub:** [spillwavesolutions/project-memory](https://github.com/spillwavesolutions/project-memory/blob/main/SKILL.md)
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---

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```markdown
## Installing with Skilz (Universal Installer)

The recommended way to install this skill across different AI coding agents is using the **skilz** universal installer.

### Install Skilz

```bash
pip install skilz
```

This skill supports [Agent Skill Standard](https://agentskills.io/) which means it supports 14 plus coding agents including Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor and Gemini.


### Git URL Options

```

# Install for Claude Code (your home directory)
skilz install -g https://github.com/spillwavesolutions/project-memory

# Or from the SkillzWave marketplace
skilz install spillwavesolutions__project-memory__project-memory
```

### Claude Code

Install to user home (available in all projects):
```bash
skilz install -g https://github.com/spillwavesolutions/project-memory
```

Install to current project only:
```bash
skilz install -g https://github.com/spillwavesolutions/project-memory --project
```

### OpenCode

Install for [OpenCode](https://opencode.ai):

```bash

# OpenCode
skilz install https://github.com/spillwavesolutions/project-memory --agent opencode

```

Install for Codex and Gemini too
```
# Gemini CLI
skilz install https://github.com/spillwavesolutions/project-memory --agent gemini


# OpenAI Codex
skilz install https://github.com/spillwavesolutions/project-memory --agent codex

```

Project-level install:
```bash
skilz install https://github.com/spillwavesolutions/project-memory --project --agent codex
```


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```bash
skilz install spillwavesolutions__project-memory__project-memory --project
```

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```

---

## About This Report

This evaluation uses the [Claude Skills Best Practices](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/agents-and-tools/agent-skills/best-practices).

**Powered by:**
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Agent Skill Grading Report: project-memory - Score 88/100 (B) #18

✅ Agent Skill Grading Report

Quick Summary of Agent Skill Grades

Pillar Scores for Agent Skill

Issues Found: 4

📊 Full Grading Report for Agent Skill

Skill Evaluation Report: project-memory

Overall Score: 88/100

Executive Summary

Detailed Scores

Progressive Disclosure Architecture (24/30)

Ease of Use (22/25)

Spec Compliance (13/15)

Writing Style (7/10)

Utility (18/20)

Modifiers Applied (+4)

Critical Issues (Top 4)

Issue 1: Inline CLAUDE.md template too verbose

Issue 2: Tips section uses second-person voice

Issue 3: Maintenance section lacks checklist format

Issue 4: Redundant search examples

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Pillar	Score	Max
Spec Compliance	13	15
Progressive Disclosure	24	30
Ease of Use	22	25
Writing Style	7	10
Utility	18	20
Modifiers	+4	±15

Pillar	Score	Max
Progressive Disclosure Architecture	24	30
Ease of Use	22	25
Spec Compliance	13	15
Writing Style	7	10
Utility	18	20
Modifiers	+4	±15

Criterion	Score	Max	Assessment
Token Economy	7	10	SKILL.md is thorough but includes some redundancy between sections; the CLAUDE.md template block is verbose
Layered Structure	8	10	Good separation with templates in references/; main file delegates examples appropriately
Reference Depth	5	5	All four reference files are exactly one level deep from SKILL.md
Navigation Signals	4	5	Comprehensive TOC present; headers are clear and hierarchical throughout

Criterion	Score	Max	Assessment
Metadata Quality	9	10	Excellent triggers in description covering setup, tracking, logging, and updating scenarios
Discoverability	6	6	Multiple clear trigger phrases; activates appropriately for memory-related requests
Terminology Consistency	4	4	Consistent use of 'memory files', 'memory system', 'project_notes' throughout
Workflow Clarity	3	5	Numbered steps exist but some workflows lack explicit checklists; maintenance section is prose-heavy

Criterion	Score	Max	Assessment
Frontmatter Validity	5	5	Valid YAML with required fields
Name Conventions	4	4	Correct hyphen-case format
Description Quality	4	4	Third-person with good trigger coverage
Optional Fields	0	2	No optional fields used (no penalty)

Criterion	Score	Max	Assessment
Voice And Tense	3	4	Mostly imperative form; occasional second-person slips like 'you know' in tips section
Objectivity	2	3	Generally instructional but 'Benefits' framing in some areas edges toward promotional
Conciseness	2	3	Some sections could be trimmed; CLAUDE.md template block adds 45 lines that could reference a file instead

Criterion	Score	Max	Assessment
Problem Solving Power	8	8	Addresses real gap in cross-session knowledge retention; integrates with multiple AI tools
Degrees Of Freedom	5	5	Appropriate structure with flexibility for project customization; doesn't over-constrain
Feedback Loops	3	4	Success criteria section provides validation; grep commands enable verification of entries
Examples And Templates	2	3	Four template files with realistic examples; scenario workflows demonstrate usage patterns

Agent Skill Grading Report: project-memory - Score 88/100 (B) #18

Description

✅ Agent Skill Grading Report

Quick Summary of Agent Skill Grades

Pillar Scores for Agent Skill

Issues Found: 4

📊 Full Grading Report for Agent Skill

Skill Evaluation Report: project-memory

Overall Score: 88/100

Executive Summary

Detailed Scores

Progressive Disclosure Architecture (24/30)

Ease of Use (22/25)

Spec Compliance (13/15)

Writing Style (7/10)

Utility (18/20)

Modifiers Applied (+4)

Critical Issues (Top 4)

Issue 1: Inline CLAUDE.md template too verbose

Issue 2: Tips section uses second-person voice

Issue 3: Maintenance section lacks checklist format

Issue 4: Redundant search examples

📦 Recommended: Add Universal Installer Instructions

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Claude Code

OpenCode

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