How does this skill help with 'Arrow Code'?

It detects the characteristic shape of heavily nested 'if' statements and suggests flattening the logic using early returns and guard clauses to improve readability.

Does it support modern PHP design patterns?

Absolutely. It specifically looks for opportunities to replace complex conditional logic with polymorphism or the Strategy pattern for cleaner code.

What is considered 'too deep' for nesting in PHP?

This skill classifies 3 levels as acceptable, 4 as deep (refactor recommended), and 5 or more levels as too deep, requiring immediate refactoring.

Can it handle nested loops and callbacks?

Yes, it identifies nested loops and 'callback hell' patterns, providing suggestions to extract logic into private methods or convert callbacks into sequential logic.

PHP Nesting Depth Analyzer

Name: PHP Nesting Depth Analyzer
Author: dykyi-roman

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Identifies and refactors deeply nested PHP code and complex conditionals to improve maintainability and readability.

This skill empowers developers to eliminate 'arrow code' and the 'pyramid of doom' within PHP applications by automatically detecting excessive nesting levels. It analyzes control structures—including loops, conditionals, and callbacks—against industry-standard thresholds, recommending modern refactoring techniques like guard clauses, method extraction, and the strategy pattern to transform convoluted logic into clean, readable code that adheres to architectural best practices.

主要功能

01Identifies complex 'Pyramid of Doom' structures and nested callbacks

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03Provides severity classifications from Minor to Critical for code complexity

04Suggests refactoring with early returns and guard clauses to flatten logic

05Detects nesting depth exceeding 3 levels in PHP methods and functions

06Recognizes opportunities for method extraction and the Strategy pattern

使用场景

01Cleaning up deeply nested loops and conditional logic in complex business services

02Refactoring legacy PHP codebases with high cyclomatic complexity

03Automating code reviews to ensure PHP architectural standards are met

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add dykyi-roman/awesome-claude-code check-nesting-depth

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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