# Rip

> RIP — Rethink, Improve, Prune. Use when asked to rethink existing code and improve its architecture for lasting maintainability.

- Skill: `stbenjam/rip` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add stbenjam/rip`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/stbenjam/rip/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- License: MIT
- Author: stbenjam (https://skillmd.com/u/stbenjam)
- Updated: 2026-09-21
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/stbenjam/rip

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Implement the solution in the architecturally cleanest way, not the quickest - treat all existing code as disposable, not sacred. Be bold in your choices, even if it means undoing existing code and pruning unnecessary complexity to create a cleaner solution. This is not throwaway code: it must be maintainable and designed to be long lived, going beyond accomplishing the immediate task to deliver a solution that will survive ten years.