01 — TL;DR
If you need output specificity above all else, pick one-three-one-rule (4.4/5). interview-me (4.1/5) is a reasonable alternative if you're already in its source ecosystem. They overlap in methodology skill territory.
Side by side
4.1/5
4.4/5
Where they differ
- Trigger clarity. trigger clarity: interview-me and one-three-one-rule score essentially the same (4.5 vs 4.5). Neither has an edge here.
- Output specificity. output specificity: a meaningful gap. one-three-one-rule scores 3.5 vs 4.5 for the other. If you need this dimension, one-three-one-rule is the right pick.
- Scope precision. scope precision: interview-me and one-three-one-rule score essentially the same (4.5 vs 4.5). Neither has an edge here.
- Self-containment. self-containment: one-three-one-rule is clearly stronger (4.0 vs 4.5). For workloads where this dimension matters, prefer one-three-one-rule.
- Reusability. reusability: interview-me and one-three-one-rule score essentially the same (4.0 vs 4.0). Neither has an edge here.
Which to pick
When to choose interview-me
- The methodology skill convention you're working in matches interview-me's scope.
When to choose one-three-one-rule
- Your workload emphasizes output specificity — one-three-one-rule scores 3.5 vs 4.5 here.
- Your workload emphasizes self-containment — one-three-one-rule scores 4.0 vs 4.5 here.
- You weight community adoption — one-three-one-rule's upstream repo has 218,765 stars vs 42,726.
Scenario by scenario
| Scenario | Winner | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Agent must auto-select between many methodology skills | either | Trigger clarity decides — clearer triggers reduce routing errors. |
| Output must be a specific file format or structured data | one-three-one-rule | Output specificity determines whether downstream tools can rely on the result. |
| Skill must be readable and complete out of the box | one-three-one-rule | Self-containment matters when you're not the original author. |
| Cross-team or cross-project reuse expected | either | Reusability separates one-off scripts from durable building blocks. |
Common questions
- Which is better, interview-me or one-three-one-rule?
- one-three-one-rule ranks higher overall (4.4 vs 4.1 on our 0–5 rubric). That said, the better choice depends on which dimensions matter most for your use case.
- Are interview-me and one-three-one-rule both free to use?
- Both skills are free and open-source (or freely licensed). interview-me: See source repo. one-three-one-rule: See source repo. Installation has no cost; usage costs depend on the underlying LLM tokens consumed when you invoke the skill.
- Can I install both interview-me and one-three-one-rule at the same time?
- Yes. Agent skills are not exclusive — an agent runtime (Claude Code, Codex, etc.) can have many skills installed and route to whichever matches the current task. Installing both is a low-cost way to keep your options open.
- Where do these skills come from?
- interview-me is sourced from skillsmp.com (curated marketplace). one-three-one-rule is sourced from skillsmp.com (curated marketplace). We verify each skill across multiple sources where possible; interview-me appears in 1 source, one-three-one-rule in 1.