auditing-skills

Audit SKILL.md frontmatter, XML structure, and content quality against official guidelines.

1|Updated Jan 6, 2026

Search Tags:#audit #skills #evaluation #best-practices #quality-assurance #SKILL.md

Ready to run

npx skills add https://github.com/simonheimlicher/spx-claude --skill auditing-skills

💬 Prompt for ChatGPT / Claude Chat▼

Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: auditing-skills
Source: https://github.com/simonheimlicher/spx-claude/tree/main/plugins/claude/skills/auditing-skills
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/simonheimlicher/spx-claude --skill auditing-skills

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams assess and improve skill definitions to ensure they meet best-practice standards, enabling consistent quality across the skill catalog.

Core Features & Use Cases

Automated auditing: Evaluate YAML frontmatter, XML structure, and content quality against established guidelines.
Reference-driven checks: Compare SKILL.md and references against official best-practice documents to surface gaps.
Reporting: Produce actionable findings with contextual justification and exact file:line locations.

Quick Start

Run the auditing workflow on a target skill and review the generated findings. For example: audit auditing-skills against creating-skills references.

Frequently Asked Questions about auditing-skills

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I audit SKILL.md files for best-practice compliance?▼

Audit SKILL.md files by evaluating YAML frontmatter, XML structure, content quality, and anti-patterns against official guidelines to produce actionable findings with exact file:line locations.

What does a skill quality assurance check evaluate?▼

A skill quality assurance check evaluates SKILL.md frontmatter, XML structure, content quality, and anti-patterns against established guidelines to ensure structure, clarity, and operational readiness.

How do I find anti-patterns and structural issues in skill definitions?▼

Find anti-patterns and structural issues by running an automated auditing workflow that compares skill definitions against official best-practice references and reports gaps with contextual justification.

Can I audit multiple Skill Units at once for operational readiness?▼

Yes, you can audit a set of Skill Units to enforce structure, clarity, and operational readiness by analyzing their SKILL.md frontmatter and XML structure against best-practice documents.

What is the best way to ensure consistent quality across a skill catalog?▼

Ensure consistent quality across a skill catalog by running automated, reference-driven audits that surface gaps in SKILL.md files and output actionable findings with exact file:line locations.

Why do my skill definitions fail best-practice evaluations?▼

Skill definitions fail best-practice evaluations when they contain anti-patterns, missing frontmatter, poor XML structure, or content quality issues that deviate from official best-practice guidelines.