Will this skill change the behavior of my application?

No. The primary principle of the Code Simplifier is 'Preservation First,' meaning it only improves how the code is written while ensuring the functional output remains identical.

Does it follow specific coding standards?

Yes, it prioritizes modern conventions such as ES modules, explicit return types, and follows the existing style patterns found within your specific project files.

Does it work on all files in my repository?

By default, the skill focuses on recently modified code to maintain a safe scope, but it can be instructed to target specific files or blocks as needed.

What happens if I have performance-critical code that looks complex?

The skill is designed to avoid simplifying performance-critical sections, library internals, or complex algorithms where the complexity is inherent to the solution.

Code Simplifier

Name: Code Simplifier
Author: anton-abyzov

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Developer Tools

Refines and simplifies codebases for enhanced clarity and maintainability without altering original functionality.

About

The Code Simplifier skill acts as a specialized refactoring assistant for Claude, focusing on making code more readable, consistent, and easier to maintain. It specializes in identifying unnecessary complexity, redundant logic, and poor naming conventions, particularly within recently modified files. By adhering to the 'clarity over brevity' principle, it ensures that while the underlying code becomes more intuitive for developers, the actual software behavior remains 100% identical. This skill is ideal for cleaning up technical debt after rapid development cycles or standardizing code style across a collaborative project.

Key Features

Eliminates redundant boolean checks and boilerplate code
Reduces logic nesting using early returns and guard clauses
23 GitHub stars
Enhances variable and function naming for better self-documentation
Standardizes code to follow ES modules and explicit type conventions
Decomposes long, complex functions into focused, modular units

Use Cases

Refactoring legacy functions to improve long-term maintainability for the team
Cleaning up complex logic after a rapid prototyping or 'move fast' development phase
Standardizing variable naming and function structures during code reviews

About

Key Features

Eliminates redundant boolean checks and boilerplate code
Reduces logic nesting using early returns and guard clauses
23 GitHub stars
Enhances variable and function naming for better self-documentation
Standardizes code to follow ES modules and explicit type conventions
Decomposes long, complex functions into focused, modular units

Use Cases

Refactoring legacy functions to improve long-term maintainability for the team
Cleaning up complex logic after a rapid prototyping or 'move fast' development phase
Standardizing variable naming and function structures during code reviews