Writing Code Comments

About

Enhances code readability and maintainability by applying a consistent and meaningful commenting style. This skill enforces clear formatting rules for standalone, inline, and multi-line comments, and advocates for explaining the 'why' behind complex code rather than simply narrating the 'what'. It helps eliminate redundant or unhelpful comments and provides language-specific conventions, such as GoDoc, to ensure the generated code is not only functional but also easy for developers to understand and maintain.

Key Features

• Defines strict formatting rules for standalone vs. inline comments.
• Provides guidelines for avoiding and removing unnecessary comments.
• Includes language-specific conventions, such as GoDoc style for Go.
• 11 GitHub stars
• Promotes explaining the 'why' of the code, not just the 'what'.
• Enforces the use of `//` for all multi-line comments.

Use Cases

• Refactoring a codebase to improve comment quality and consistency.
• Generating code with comments that explain complex logic or design decisions.
• Establishing a clear commenting standard for a new project or development team.