assess

Categorizes input items into predefined rubric-based verdicts, emitting grouped results with bolded labels.

14|6|Updated Feb 3, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/tyevans/tackline --skill assess-tyevans
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Skill: assess
Source: https://github.com/tyevans/tackline/tree/main/skills/core/assess
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/tyevans/tackline --skill assess-tyevans

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides a structured way to categorize items based on predefined criteria, moving beyond simple ranking or filtering to assign qualitative verdicts.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Categorical Triage: Assign items to discrete categories like 'critical', 'warning', or 'ok' based on a provided rubric.
  • Rubric-Based Evaluation: Groups items by verdict, making it easy to understand the distribution of assessments.
  • Use Case: After analyzing a list of user feedback, use this Skill to categorize each piece of feedback as 'high priority', 'medium priority', or 'low priority' to guide product development efforts.

Quick Start

Use the assess skill to categorize the following items by severity: critical, warning, suggestion.

Frequently Asked Questions about assess

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I categorize items against a custom rubric?

To categorize items against a custom rubric, you provide a predefined set of criteria alongside your items, and the system evaluates and assigns qualitative verdicts like 'critical' or 'warning' to each item.

Can I triage user feedback by priority without numerical scoring?

Yes, you can triage user feedback by assigning qualitative verdicts rather than numerical scores, grouping items into discrete categories like 'high priority' or 'suggestion' based on your defined rubric.

What is the best way to evaluate issue readiness against defined standards?

Evaluating issue readiness against defined standards is best handled by rubric-based evaluation, which parses your items and emits categorized outputs with bolded verdicts for easy distribution analysis.

Does this categorization tool require specific input formats for rubrics and items?

This categorization tool requires parsing upstream pipe-formatted output or arguments as both the rubric and the item source to successfully evaluate and categorize your data.

How are the categorized items presented after rubric-based evaluation?

After rubric-based evaluation, categorized items are presented grouped by their assigned verdict, making it easy to understand the distribution of assessments across the evaluated categories.