# plugin-eval

This skill reviews local skills and plugins, explains their scores, and plans the next run. Use it for token measurements or starter benchmarks.

- skill · `type=skill` · Codex, ChatGPT · 2 installs · ★ 7604
- Author: OpenAI Codex · official OpenAI repository
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/openai/plugins/tree/HEAD/plugins/plugin-eval/skills/plugin-eval/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-10-08
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/plugin-eval

## What it does

plugin-eval is a local entry point for reviewing a skill, plugin, or other folder. It can produce an analysis, explain the reasons behind a score, identify the first fixes, and map a request to the next workflow. Its commands include `plugin-eval start`, `plugin-eval analyze`, `plugin-eval explain-budget`, and `plugin-eval measurement-plan`.

The skill can initialize `.plugin-eval/benchmark.json`, prepare a dry run, and guide a starter benchmark. It distinguishes static budget estimates from results produced by a measurement harness. When a skill is named without a path, resolve it under `~/.codex/skills/<skill-name>` or a repository-local `skills/<skill-name>` directory; an ambiguous match needs clarification.

Rewrite requests are routed to `../improve-skill/SKILL.md`, while custom scoring rubrics go to `../metric-pack-designer/SKILL.md`. Separate handoffs cover evaluation of an individual skill and a plugin bundle.

## Install

### Codex (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill plugin-eval -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/plugin-eval/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Claude Code

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add openai/plugins --skill plugin-eval -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/plugin-eval/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/plugin-eval/

### Cursor

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/plugin-eval/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install openai/plugins plugin-eval
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/plugin-eval/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/openai/plugins --path plugins/plugin-eval/skills/plugin-eval
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/plugin-eval/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/openai/plugins/tree/HEAD/plugins/plugin-eval/skills/plugin-eval/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- review a local skill or plugin
- explain why a score was assigned
- identify the first fix to make
- measure actual token usage
- set up a starter benchmark

## Example prompts
- Evaluate the local skill at `./skills/game-dev` and explain the result.
- Why did this skill receive that score, and what should I fix first?
- Measure this plugin's actual token usage and prepare the next run.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: plugin-eval
description: Help engineers evaluate a local skill or plugin, explain why it scored that way, show what to fix first, measure real token usage, benchmark starter scenarios, or decide what to run next. Use when the user says things like "evaluate this skill", "give me an analysis of the game dev skill", "why did this score that way", "what should I fix first", "measure the real token usage of this skill", or "what should I run next?".
---

# Plugin Eval

Use this as the beginner-friendly umbrella entrypoint for local Codex skill and plugin evaluation.

## Start Here

1. Resolve whether the target path is a skill, a plugin, or another local folder.
2. Prefer the chat-first router when the user speaks naturally or is not sure which command they need:

```bash
plugin-eval start <path> --request "<user request>" --format markdown
```

3. Route natural chat requests to the matching workflow:
   - "Give me an analysis of the game dev skill." -> resolve the named skill path, run `plugin-eval analyze <path> --format markdown`, then initialize a benchmark and show the setup questions needed to tailor `benchmark.json`
   - "Evaluate this skill." -> `plugin-eval analyze <path> --format markdown`
   - "Why did this score that way?" -> `plugin-eval analyze <path> --format markdown`
   - "What should I fix first?" -> `plugin-eval analyze <path> --format markdown`
   - "Explain the token budget for this skill." -> `plugin-eval explain-budget <path> --format markdown`
   - "Measure the real token usage of this skill." -> benchmark flow, then `plugin-eval measurement-plan`
   - "Help me benchmark this plugin." -> starter benchmark flow
   - "What should I run next?" -> `plugin-eval start <path> --request "What should I run next?" --format markdown`
4. If the user wants rewrite help after evaluation, route to `../improve-skill/SKILL.md`.
5. If the user wants a custom rubric, route to `../metric-pack-designer/SKILL.md`.
6. If the user names a skill instead of giving a path, resolve it locally before running commands:
   - check `~/.codex/skills/<skill-name>` first
   - then check any repo-local `skills/<skill-name>` directory
   - if the name is still ambiguous, ask one short clarifying question before continuing
7. When the request sounds like "analysis" rather than just "evaluate", do the fuller path:
   - run the report
   - initialize `.plugin-eval/benchmark.json`
   - surface the setup questions that will refine the starter scenarios
   - preview the dry-run command the user can execute next

## Chat Requests To Recognize

- `Give me an analysis of the game dev skill.`
- `Evaluate this skill.`
- `Evaluate this plugin.`
- `Why did this score that way?`
- `What should I fix first?`
- `Explain the token budget for this skill.`
- `Measure the real token usage of this skill.`
- `Help me benchmark this plugin.`
- `What should I run next?`

## Matching Commands

```bash
plugin-eval start <path> --request "Evaluate this skill." --format markdown
plugin-eval start <path> --request "Give me a full analysis of this skill, including benchmark setup." --format markdown
plugin-eval analyze <path> --format markdown
plugin-eval explain-budget <path> --format markdown
plugin-eval measurement-plan <path> --format markdown
plugin-eval init-benchmark <path>
````
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