kellymears Seniordev Help
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Levels
| Level | Trigger | What change |
|---|---|---|
| Lite | /seniordev lite |
Build what's asked, name the lazier alternative in one line. |
| Full | /seniordev |
The ladder enforced: YAGNI → stdlib → native → one line → minimum. Default. |
| Ultra | /seniordev ultra |
YAGNI extremist. Deletion before addition. Challenges requirements before building. |
Level sticks until changed or session end.
Skills
| Skill | Trigger | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| seniordev | /seniordev |
Lazy mode itself. Simplest solution that works. |
| seniordev-review | /seniordev-review |
Over-engineering review: L42: yagni: factory, one product. Inline. |
| seniordev-help | /seniordev-help |
This card. |
Codex uses @seniordev, @seniordev-review, and @seniordev-help; Claude Code
uses the slash-command forms above.
Deactivate
Say "stop seniordev" or "normal mode". Resume anytime with /seniordev.
/seniordev off also works.
Configure Default Mode
Default mode = full, auto-active every session. Change it:
Environment variable (highest priority):
export SENIORDEV_DEFAULT_MODE=ultra
Config file (~/.config/seniordev/config.json, Windows: %APPDATA%\seniordev\config.json):
{ "defaultMode": "lite" }
Set "off" to disable auto-activation on session start — activate manually
with /seniordev when wanted.
Resolution: env var > config file > full.
More
Forked from ponytail by Dietrich Gebert — upstream docs + examples: https://github.com/DietrichGebert/ponytail