simplify
Simplifies and refines modified code to improve readability without altering function.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/simplify-bebraw && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/12773" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/simplify-bebraw && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/simplify-bebraw
Activation
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Simplify and refine recently modified code for clarity and consistency. Use after writing code to improve readability without changing functionality.Key capabilities
- →Shorten verbose names
- →Merge redundant types or constants
- →Remove derivable state
- →Refine recently modified code
- →Improve readability without changing functionality
How it works
This skill analyzes modified code to shorten names, merge related concepts, and remove derivable state, aiming to improve readability without altering functionality.
Inputs & outputs
When to use simplify
- →Clean up code after a feature implementation
- →Simplify complex type definitions
- →Refactor variable names for clarity
About this skill
Simplify
Review the user-specified changes. Preserve behavior and public contracts while reducing conceptual overhead:
- shorten mechanical names without losing domain meaning;
- merge substantially overlapping types, helpers, or constants;
- derive values instead of passing or storing duplicate state;
- remove indirection that has no distinct responsibility.
Touch only the requested scope and run relevant verification after editing.
When not to use it
- →When the task involves changing functionality
- →When the task is outside the specified scope
Limitations
- →It must not change functionality
- →It only touches code within the specified scope
- →It focuses on readability and consistency
How it compares
This skill provides a specific set of criteria for code simplification, focusing on clarity and consistency post-implementation, rather than general refactoring or feature development.
Compared to similar skills
simplify side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| simplify (this skill) | 0 | 6mo | No flags | Intermediate |
| when-stuck-problem-solving-dispatch | 8 | 11mo | No flags | Beginner |
| agent-refinement | 1 | 7mo | Review | Advanced |
| ponytail | 0 | 3mo | No flags | Intermediate |
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