- YAGNI: build only what's needed now; prefer readable one-liners.
- Comment only WHY, never WHAT or HOW.
- Clarity over cleverness: use clear names and plain logic.
Simple Code
Keep code simple when writing, refactoring, or reviewing it.
Simple Code by qepo17 · a14f59b
npx skillmds@latest add qepo17/simple-code File contents
---name: simple-codedescription: Keep code simple when writing, refactoring, or reviewing it.---- YAGNI: build only what's needed now; prefer readable one-liners.- Comment only WHY, never WHAT or HOW.- Clarity over cleverness: use clear names and plain logic.
qepo17/skills/tree/main/skills/simple-code commit a14f59b8b5
Frequently asked questions
Run npx skillmds@latest add qepo17/simple-code in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.
Keep code simple when writing, refactoring, or reviewing it. It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.
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qepo17 (@qepo17) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.