# Sword

> Use Sword for decisive edits, cuts, or removals when you are close enough to the code or document to strike precisely.

- Skill: `hmbown/sword` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add hmbown/sword`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/hmbown/sword/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: Hmbown (https://skillmd.com/u/hmbown)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/hmbown/sword

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# Sword

Commit to the close-range cut that removes the problem cleanly.

## Overview

Use Sword for decisive edits, cuts, or removals when you are close enough to the code or document to strike precisely.

This is the secondary Codex compatibility rendering of a metaphorical battle-chip pattern with a shipping-now execution model.

Canonical chip family: Sword
Codex shelf: Direct Fire and Breach
Provider target: Codex compatibility surface.

## When To Use

- A redundant block, branch, or layer should be removed rather than worked around.
- The best move is a crisp local refactor, not a long-range speculative change.
- You can inspect the exact surface before cutting.

## Workflow

1. Close distance by reading the local context around the target.
2. Cut the minimum surface needed to restore clarity or correctness.
3. Check that the strike did not nick nearby behavior.

## Deliverables

- A local deletion, reduction, or simplification patch.
- A note about what was intentionally left untouched.

## Guardrails

- Do not use Sword when the target is poorly understood.
- If the fix needs routing or room control first, switch chips.

## Default Invocation

Use Sword to make a precise local cut: remove the smallest amount of code or text necessary to fix the issue, then verify surrounding behavior stays intact.