When should I run a skill review?

It is recommended to run a review if a skill hasn't been verified in 90 days, when a major package update is released, or if users report errors.

What is the 15-phase audit process?

It is a comprehensive methodology covering setup, standards compliance, API verification, code audit, dependency checks, and final fix implementation.

How does it verify external documentation?

The skill uses WebFetch and WebSearch tools to check official GitHub repositories and API docs to ensure all code examples are current and accurate.

Can this skill fix errors automatically?

Yes, it can perform automated fixes for unambiguous issues like syntax errors or outdated imports, while prompting users for architectural decisions.

Skill Review Auditor & Validator

Name: Skill Review Auditor & Validator
Author: secondsky

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Security & Testing

Performs a systematic 15-phase audit of Claude Code skills to ensure documentation accuracy, API currency, and standards compliance.

About

The skill-review skill provides a rigorous framework for auditing and maintaining skills within the Claude Code CLI ecosystem. It combines automated technical validation via shell scripts with AI-powered verification to detect deprecated APIs, fix broken code examples, and enforce strict metadata standards. By following a structured 15-phase methodology, this skill helps developers identify critical issues like non-existent imports or outdated dependencies, ensuring that AI-enhanced workflows remain production-ready and high-quality over time.

Key Features

Severity-based issue categorization with evidence citations
Comprehensive 15-phase systematic audit methodology
21 GitHub stars
AI-powered verification against official documentation
Automated remediation and standardized report generation
Automated technical validation for YAML and package versions

Use Cases

Updating legacy skills following major third-party package releases
Verifying community-contributed skills for marketplace submission
Maintaining internal skill repositories for standards compliance

About

Key Features

Severity-based issue categorization with evidence citations
Comprehensive 15-phase systematic audit methodology
21 GitHub stars
AI-powered verification against official documentation
Automated remediation and standardized report generation
Automated technical validation for YAML and package versions

Use Cases

Updating legacy skills following major third-party package releases
Verifying community-contributed skills for marketplace submission
Maintaining internal skill repositories for standards compliance