Simplify

Code Simplification

Trigger

• Keywords: simplify, clean up code, remove duplication, simplify code

When NOT to Use

• New feature development (use /feature-dev)
• Document refactoring (use /doc-refactor)
• Full multi-target refactoring (use /refactor)

Agent Dispatch

Primary: Code Simplification

Agent({
  description: "Simplify code, eliminate duplication, preserve behavior",
  subagent_type: "code-simplifier",
  prompt: `Simplify the code at: $ARGUMENTS
Follow the task steps and constraints defined in this skill.`
})

Secondary: Refactoring Risk Review

After simplification, dispatch risk assessment:

Agent({
  description: "Review refactoring risk and verify behavior preservation",
  subagent_type: "refactor-reviewer",
  prompt: `Review the refactoring changes just applied.
Check behavior preservation, dependency impact, test coverage, and rollback risk.`
})

Task

For $ARGUMENTS:

1. Run tests first (establish baseline)
2. Refactor
   • Dead code removal
   • Extract duplicates (3+ repeats)
   • Simplify nesting (> 3 levels)
3. Run tests again (confirm nothing broken)

Output

## Refactoring Summary

- [file:line] <change>

## Test Results

✅/❌

## Next Steps

- <suggestions>

Constraints

• ❌ Do not change business logic
• ❌ Do not add new features