How does this skill improve my AI coding workflow?

By standardizing task assessment, it leads to better, more automated decisions. It can inform which AI model to use (e.g., fast Haiku for simple tasks, powerful Opus for complex ones), improving both cost and quality.

When should I use this skill?

Use this skill at the beginning of a new task or when planning a project. The score helps decide whether to start coding immediately, enter a detailed planning phase, or select the most appropriate AI model for the job.

What does the Complexity Scoring skill do?

It provides a standardized framework to score the complexity of a software development task on a 1-5 scale (Trivial to Major). It uses a clear set of criteria and factors to calculate a consistent score for better planning.

What capabilities does it provide?

The skill includes a defined 1-5 scale, checklists of factors that increase or decrease complexity, a step-by-step scoring process, quick-reference examples, and clear guidance on using the score for planning and model selection.

Complexity Scoring

Name: Complexity Scoring
Author: sernstberger

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Productivity & Workflow

Scores software task complexity on a standardized 1-5 scale to inform planning, resource allocation, and workflow decisions.

Provides a standardized 1-5 scale for assessing the complexity of a given task. By evaluating factors like architectural impact, requirement ambiguity, and the number of files affected, this skill generates a consistent score. Other skills and workflows can then reference this score to make automated decisions, such as whether to enter a detailed planning mode, which AI model to use for the task (e.g., Haiku for simple tasks, Opus for complex ones), or how to prioritize and structure issues and pull requests.

Key Features

01Defines a standardized 1-5 scale (Trivial to Major) with clear criteria.

02Offers guidance on how the score can be used to inform planning, model selection, and issue prioritization.

03Outlines a clear scoring process to calculate a final score.

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05Provides a checklist of factors that increase or decrease task complexity.

06Includes quick reference examples for each score level.

Use Cases

01Estimating the effort for a new feature or bug fix before starting work.

02Automatically deciding whether a task requires a detailed plan or can be implemented directly.

03Selecting the most cost-effective and capable AI model for a given coding task.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add sernstberger/base-joy complexity-scoring

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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