Check python-pptx, lxml, layout fixtures, and test carrier build capability.
How this skill is triggered — by the user, by Claude, or both
Slash command
/jack-tar-msft-smartart:verifyThis skill is limited to the following tools:
The summary Claude sees in its skill listing — used to decide when to auto-load this skill
Check whether this plugin's prerequisites are met and report readiness.
Check whether this plugin's prerequisites are met and report readiness.
python3 -c "
import json
deps = {}
try:
import pptx; deps['python-pptx'] = pptx.__version__
except Exception: deps['python-pptx'] = None
try:
import lxml.etree; deps['lxml'] = lxml.etree.__version__
except Exception: deps['lxml'] = None
try:
import jsonschema; deps['jsonschema'] = jsonschema.__version__
except Exception: deps['jsonschema'] = None
print(json.dumps(deps))
"
If python-pptx or lxml is None (not installed), report NOT_AVAILABLE.
Count how many layout directories exist under the plugin's data/smartart_layouts/ directory. Each should contain layout.xml, quickStyle.xml, colors.xml, and meta.json. Run this from the plugin directory:
python3 -c "
from pathlib import Path
import sys
plugin_root = Path(sys.argv[1])
data_dir = plugin_root / 'data' / 'smartart_layouts'
if not data_dir.exists():
print('MISSING')
sys.exit(1)
complete = [d for d in data_dir.iterdir() if d.is_dir() and (d / 'layout.xml').exists() and (d / 'meta.json').exists()]
print(f'{len(complete)} layouts present')
" /path/to/plugin/root
(The skill will discover the plugin root via Path(file) in the actual execution context.)
Attempt to render a minimal process1 SmartArt carrier to a temp directory. If render succeeds, engine is working.
Example output:
PLUGIN: jack-tar-msft-smartart
VERSION: 1.0.0
DEPENDENCIES:
python-pptx: READY (1.0.2)
lxml: READY (5.1.0)
jsonschema: READY (4.21.0)
LAYOUT FIXTURES:
Total: 29/29 present
Process (8): READY
Cycle (2): READY
Hierarchy (5): READY
List (6): READY
Matrix (1): READY
Pyramid (1): READY
Relationship (4): READY
TEST CARRIER:
process1: BUILD OK
STATUS: FULLY_AVAILABLE
REASON: All dependencies installed, 29 layouts available, test carrier builds successfully
Creates, edits, and optimizes skills for Claude Code, including drafting, evaluating with test prompts, iterating on performance, and improving skill descriptions for better triggering accuracy.
npx claudepluginhub stevegjones/jack-tar-deckhand --plugin jack-tar-msft-smartart