# Principle Optimization Never Dependency

> Keeps optional enhancements off the correctness path. Apply when adding subagents, second-vendor passes, caches, or uploads.

- Skill: `bostonaholic/principle-optimization-never-dependency` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add bostonaholic/principle-optimization-never-dependency`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/bostonaholic/principle-optimization-never-dependency/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: bostonaholic (https://skillmd.com/u/bostonaholic)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/bostonaholic/principle-optimization-never-dependency

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# Optimization, Never a Dependency

Treat nested sub-agents, second-vendor passes, screenshot uploads, and couriers as optional enhancements: Skip loudly on any failure, fall back inline, and preserve the outcome.

- On absence, error, or silence, perform the work inline with available tools and continue; never fail solely because the enhancement failed.
- Never soften a verdict because an optional pass did not run; record the skip and reason under `principle-skip-loudly`.
- Never let enhancements block, retry-loop, or prompt the user.
- Discard malformed enhancement results and use the fallback; never repair and trust them.
- Apply this rule only to enhancements; guarantees fail closed under `principle-fail-closed`.