Candid Review
Ron-Myers' candid-review delivers honest, constructive feedback on creative work, identifying strengths and areas for improvement.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add candid-review npx -- -y @trustedskills/candid-review
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"candid-review": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/candid-review"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
The candid-review skill enables AI agents to perform detailed, critical assessments of specific topics, projects, or creative works. It provides structured feedback by analyzing inputs against defined criteria to identify strengths and areas for improvement.
When to use it
- Evaluating a draft article or blog post for clarity, tone, and factual accuracy before publication.
- Reviewing a code snippet or technical design document to spot logical errors or architectural weaknesses.
- Analyzing a business strategy proposal to assess feasibility and potential risks.
- Critiquing a creative piece, such as a story outline or marketing copy, for engagement and alignment with goals.
Key capabilities
- Delivers structured, critical analysis rather than generic summaries.
- Identifies specific strengths and weaknesses within the provided input.
- Offers actionable recommendations for refinement and improvement.
Example prompts
- "Conduct a candid review of this project proposal, focusing on feasibility and market fit."
- "Critique my draft email to the client regarding the delay in delivery."
- "Analyze this Python function for efficiency bugs and suggest optimizations."
Tips & gotchas
Ensure you provide sufficient context or the full text of the item being reviewed, as the skill relies on detailed input to generate meaningful critiques. For best results, specify the particular criteria or standards you want the agent to prioritize in its assessment.
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