Skill Activation Testing FAQs

Question 1

How does this skill improve my Claude Code workflow?

Accepted Answer

It ensures your custom skills are discoverable and reliable. By identifying 'False Positives' (skills triggering when they shouldn't) and 'False Negatives' (skills failing to trigger), you can refine your descriptions to ensure the right tool is always available for the job.

Question 2

What is required to run a skill activation test?

Accepted Answer

You need a 'test-cases.json' file in your skill directory containing 15-25 diverse scenarios (user messages and project contexts). The automated script then processes these cases and compares Claude's actual behavior against your expected results.

Question 3

What metrics does the performance report provide?

Accepted Answer

The skill generates a detailed Markdown report and JSON results including overall accuracy percentages, specific failure patterns, and metrics for false positives and false negatives. This data-driven approach allows for iterative refinement of skill metadata.

Question 4

What does the Skill Activation Testing skill do?

Accepted Answer

This skill provides a systematic methodology and automated test runner to validate that Claude Code skill descriptions trigger correctly. It uses a pattern-based detection system to evaluate if Claude intends to use a skill across a variety of simulated user scenarios.

Question 5

When should I use this skill?

Accepted Answer

You should use it when developing a new Claude Code skill, when a skill isn't activating as expected, or when multiple skills are 'competing' for the same prompt. It is the final quality assurance step before publishing or sharing a skill.

Skill Activation Testing

Skill Activation Testing

Key Features

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Key Features

Use Cases