designing-database-schemas

Quick Review

This skill addresses database schema design, a legitimately complex domain where automated assistance could reduce token costs. However, the implementation is severely generic. The SKILL.md contains only boilerplate template text ('database-schema-designer' appears to be a placeholder) with no actual database-specific guidance. Critical elements are missing: no explanation of normalization principles, relationship modeling, indexing strategies, constraint design, or migration best practices. The 5-step process (Assess, Design, Implement, Validate, Deploy) is generic project management that applies to any technical task, not database schema design specifically. The allowed database tools (psql, mysql, mongosh) suggest multi-database support, but there's zero database-specific content. A CLI agent reading this would get no actionable knowledge about designing schemas, only generic implementation steps. The structure is clean and references are appropriately organized, earning some points there. Novelty is moderate since schema design does require specialized knowledge, but this skill doesn't actually provide it.