Skill Grading Report: project-memory - Score 87/100 (B)

# ✅ Skill Grading Report

**Score:** 87/100 | **Grade:** B

## Quick Summary

### Pillar Scores

| Pillar | Score | Max |
|--------|-------|-----|
| Spec Compliance | 13 | 15 |
| Progressive Disclosure | 24 | 30 |
| Ease of Use | 22 | 25 |
| Writing Style | 7 | 10 |
| Utility | 17 | 20 |
| Modifiers | +4 | ±15 |

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

## 📊 Full Grading Report

# Skill Evaluation Report: project-memory

**Links:**
- 📁 **GitHub:** [SpillwaveSolutions/project-memory](https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/project-memory/blob/main/SKILL.md)
- 🛒 **Marketplace:** [View on SkillzWave](https://skillzwave.ai/skill/SpillwaveSolutions__project-memory__project-memory__SKILL/)
- 📊 **Tracking:** [All Graded Skills](https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/skill_improver/issues)

**Evaluated:** 2025-12-29
**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: 87/100

| Pillar | Score | Max |
|--------|-------|-----|
| Progressive Disclosure Architecture | 24 | 30 |
| Ease of Use | 22 | 25 |
| Spec Compliance | 13 | 15 |
| Writing Style | 7 | 10 |
| Utility | 17 | 20 |
| Modifiers | +4 | ±15 |

**Grade: B**

---

## Executive Summary

This skill shows solid fundamentals with a score of 87/100. Strongest area: **Ease of Use** (22/25).

---

## Detailed Scores

### Progressive Disclosure Architecture (24/30)

| Criterion | Score | Max | Assessment |
|-----------|-------|-----|------------|
| Token Economy | 7 | 10 | Good density but CLAUDE.md section (lines 69-112) duplicates protocol content that could be a reference file |
| Layered Structure | 8 | 10 | Excellent use of references/ directory with 4 focused template files; SKILL.md provides overview with templates in refs |
| Reference Depth | 5 | 5 | All references exactly one level deep from SKILL.md in references/ directory |
| Navigation Signals | 4 | 5 | Good TOC at lines 8-22; reference files lack TOC but are under 100 lines each |

### Ease of Use (22/25)

| Criterion | Score | Max | Assessment |
|-----------|-------|-----|------------|
| Metadata Quality | 9 | 10 | Name follows conventions; description includes specific triggers like 'set up project memory', 'track our decisions', 'log a bug fix' |
| Discoverability | 5 | 6 | Clear trigger terms in description and 'When to Use' section; covers multiple activation scenarios |
| Terminology Consistency | 4 | 4 | Consistent use of 'memory files', 'project memory', 'memory system' throughout |
| Workflow Clarity | 4 | 5 | Clear numbered sections for setup; example workflows with step-by-step patterns; checklists for maintenance |

### 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 | 2 | 4 | Mixed voice - uses second-person 'you' in tips section (lines 271-275) and imperative elsewhere |
| Objectivity | 3 | 3 | Purely instructional tone; no marketing language; factual descriptions |
| Conciseness | 2 | 3 | Some redundancy between SKILL.md protocols and what would appear in CLAUDE.md; example scenarios slightly verbose |

### Utility (17/20)

| Criterion | Score | Max | Assessment |
|-----------|-------|-----|------------|
| Problem Solving Power | 7 | 8 | Addresses real gap in maintaining institutional knowledge across sessions; solves recurring bug/decision amnesia |
| Degrees Of Freedom | 4 | 5 | Appropriate flexibility - provides templates but allows customization; suggests optional AGENTS.md creation |
| Feedback Loops | 3 | 4 | Success criteria section validates completion; search commands verify content; maintenance tips for cleanup |
| Examples And Templates | 3 | 3 | Excellent templates in references/; four complete workflow scenarios; input/output patterns clear |

### Modifiers Applied (+4)

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

---

## Critical Issues (Top 4)

### Issue 1: Second-person voice in Tips section

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

**Problem:** Uses 'Be proactive', 'Be concise' etc. which is second-person imperative

**Current:**
```
1. **Be proactive**: Check memory files before proposing solutions
```

**Suggested Rewrite:**
```
1. **Proactive checking**: Check memory files before proposing solutions
```

**Impact:** +1 point

---

### Issue 2: Embedded CLAUDE.md content bloats token usage

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

**Problem:** Full CLAUDE.md section content is embedded rather than referencing a template file

**Current:**
```
43-line markdown block embedded directly in SKILL.md
```

**Suggested Rewrite:**
```
Move to references/claudemd_section_template.md with brief reference in SKILL.md
```

**Impact:** +2 points

---

### Issue 3: Scenario examples slightly verbose

**Severity:** Low
**Location:** SKILL.md:232-267
**Pillar Affected:** Writing Style

**Problem:** Example workflows could be more concise; arrow notation adds noise

**Current:**
```
User: 'I'm getting...' -> Search... -> Find... -> Apply...
```

**Suggested Rewrite:**
```
Compress to single-line flow: Trigger -> Check -> Result
```

**Impact:** +1 point

---

### Issue 4: Missing validation step in setup workflow

**Severity:** Low
**Location:** SKILL.md:42-63
**Pillar Affected:** Utility

**Problem:** Initial setup lacks explicit verification that files were created correctly

**Current:**
```
Create structure without verification step
```

**Suggested Rewrite:**
```
Add step: Verify all 4 files exist and contain template headers
```

**Impact:** +1 point

---

## 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 [improving-skills 5-pillar rubric](https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/tree/main/skills/improving-skills).

**Powered by:**
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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/bugs_template.md",
    "references/issues_template.md"
  ],
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        },
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        },
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        }
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        },
        "reference_depth": {
          "score": 5,
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          "assessment": "All references exactly one level deep from SKILL.md in references/ directory"
        },
        "navigation_signals": {
          "score": 4,
          "max": 5,
          "assessment": "Good TOC at lines 8-22; reference files lack TOC but are under 100 lines each"
        }
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          "score": 9,
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        },
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          "score": 5,
          "max": 6,
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        },
        "terminology_consistency": {
          "score": 4,
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        },
        "workflow_clarity": {
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        },
        "objectivity": {
          "score": 3,
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        },
        "conciseness": {
          "score": 2,
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      "max": 20,
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          "score": 7,
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          "score": 4,
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          "score": 3,
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          "score": 3,
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      "location": "SKILL.md:269-276",
      "pillar": "Writing Style",
      "problem": "Uses 'Be proactive', 'Be concise' etc. which is second-person imperative",
      "current": "1. **Be proactive**: Check memory files before proposing solutions",
      "suggested": "1. **Proactive checking**: Check memory files before proposing solutions",
      "impact": "+1 point"
    },
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      "title": "Embedded CLAUDE.md content bloats token usage",
      "severity": "Medium",
      "location": "SKILL.md:69-112",
      "pillar": "PDA",
      "problem": "Full CLAUDE.md section content is embedded rather than referencing a template file",
      "current": "43-line markdown block embedded directly in SKILL.md",
      "suggested": "Move to references/claudemd_section_template.md with brief reference in SKILL.md",
      "impact": "+2 points"
    },
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      "rank": 3,
      "title": "Scenario examples slightly verbose",
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      "location": "SKILL.md:232-267",
      "pillar": "Writing Style",
      "problem": "Example workflows could be more concise; arrow notation adds noise",
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      "suggested": "Compress to single-line flow: Trigger -> Check -> Result",
      "impact": "+1 point"
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      "title": "Missing validation step in setup workflow",
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      "location": "SKILL.md:42-63",
      "pillar": "Utility",
      "problem": "Initial setup lacks explicit verification that files were created correctly",
      "current": "Create structure without verification step",
      "suggested": "Add step: Verify all 4 files exist and contain template headers",
      "impact": "+1 point"
    }
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    "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"
}
```

---

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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

You can use either `-g` or `--git` with HTTPS or SSH URLs:

```bash
# HTTPS URL
skilz install -g https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/project-memory

# SSH URL
skilz install --git git@github.com:SpillwaveSolutions/project-memory.git
```

### 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
skilz install -g https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/project-memory --agent opencode
```

Project-level install:
```bash
skilz install -g https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/project-memory --project --agent opencode
```

### Gemini

Project-level install for Gemini:
```bash
skilz install -g https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/project-memory --agent gemini
```

### OpenAI Codex

Install for OpenAI Codex:
```bash
skilz install -g https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/project-memory --agent codex
```

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


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```
# Claude to user home dir ~/.claude/skills
skilz install SpillwaveSolutions_project-memory/project-memory

# Claude skill in project folder ./claude/skills
skilz install SpillwaveSolutions_project-memory/project-memory --project

# OpenCode install to user home dir ~/.config/opencode/skills
skilz install SpillwaveSolutions_project-memory/project-memory --agent opencode

# OpenCode project level
skilz install SpillwaveSolutions_project-memory/project-memory --agent opencode --project

# OpenAI Codex install to user home dir ~/.codex/skills
skilz install SpillwaveSolutions_project-memory/project-memory

# OpenAI Codex project level ./.codex/skills
skilz install SpillwaveSolutions_project-memory/project-memory --agent opencode --project


# Gemini CLI (project level) -- only works with project level
skilz install SpillwaveSolutions_project-memory/project-memory --agent gemini

```

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```

---

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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	17	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	17	20
Modifiers	+4	±15

Criterion	Score	Max	Assessment
Token Economy	7	10	Good density but CLAUDE.md section (lines 69-112) duplicates protocol content that could be a reference file
Layered Structure	8	10	Excellent use of references/ directory with 4 focused template files; SKILL.md provides overview with templates in refs
Reference Depth	5	5	All references exactly one level deep from SKILL.md in references/ directory
Navigation Signals	4	5	Good TOC at lines 8-22; reference files lack TOC but are under 100 lines each

Criterion	Score	Max	Assessment
Metadata Quality	9	10	Name follows conventions; description includes specific triggers like 'set up project memory', 'track our decisions', 'log a bug fix'
Discoverability	5	6	Clear trigger terms in description and 'When to Use' section; covers multiple activation scenarios
Terminology Consistency	4	4	Consistent use of 'memory files', 'project memory', 'memory system' throughout
Workflow Clarity	4	5	Clear numbered sections for setup; example workflows with step-by-step patterns; checklists for maintenance

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	2	4	Mixed voice - uses second-person 'you' in tips section (lines 271-275) and imperative elsewhere
Objectivity	3	3	Purely instructional tone; no marketing language; factual descriptions
Conciseness	2	3	Some redundancy between SKILL.md protocols and what would appear in CLAUDE.md; example scenarios slightly verbose

Criterion	Score	Max	Assessment
Problem Solving Power	7	8	Addresses real gap in maintaining institutional knowledge across sessions; solves recurring bug/decision amnesia
Degrees Of Freedom	4	5	Appropriate flexibility - provides templates but allows customization; suggests optional AGENTS.md creation
Feedback Loops	3	4	Success criteria section validates completion; search commands verify content; maintenance tips for cleanup
Examples And Templates	3	3	Excellent templates in references/; four complete workflow scenarios; input/output patterns clear

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

Skill Grading Report: project-memory - Score 87/100 (B) #9

Description

✅ Skill Grading Report

Quick Summary

Pillar Scores

Issues Found: 4

📊 Full Grading Report

Skill Evaluation Report: project-memory

Overall Score: 87/100

Executive Summary

Detailed Scores

Progressive Disclosure Architecture (24/30)

Ease of Use (22/25)

Spec Compliance (13/15)

Writing Style (7/10)

Utility (17/20)

Modifiers Applied (+4)

Critical Issues (Top 4)

Issue 1: Second-person voice in Tips section

Issue 2: Embedded CLAUDE.md content bloats token usage

Issue 3: Scenario examples slightly verbose

Issue 4: Missing validation step in setup workflow

General Recommendations

Grade Scale

About This Report

JSON Output

📦 Recommended: Add Universal Installer Instructions

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Claude Code

OpenCode

Gemini

OpenAI Codex

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