to-skill-or-not-to-skill
CommunityDecide if a skill is needed before creation.
Product & Management#automation#workflow#documentation#validation#skill-creation#decision-tree#go-no-go
AuthorAlexmacapple
Version1.0.0
Installs0
System Documentation
What problem does it solve?
This Skill helps teams determine whether the requested task warrants creating a new Claude Skill by applying a formal, multi-step decision tree and offering concrete alternatives when a skill is not justified.
Core Features & Use Cases
- 13-point decision checklist: Evaluates the request across discriminants to guide Go, Reformuler, or Pas de skill with an actionable alternative.
- Alternative guidance when not creating a skill: Produces concrete rule, instruction, guide, or runbook to address the need without a new skill.
- Explicit loading of two truth sources: Ensures decisions are grounded in the official decision framework and empirical Evaluation methods.
Quick Start
Provide a concise idea description, then run the 13-point checklist to determine the verdict.
Dependency Matrix
Required Modules
None requiredComponents
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Please help me install this Skill: Name: to-skill-or-not-to-skill Download link: https://github.com/Alexmacapple/alex-claude-skill/archive/main.zip#to-skill-or-not-to-skill Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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