# Simplify > Manually trigger the cdd-code-simplifier agent to review and simplify code Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/simplify-9` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/simplify-9` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/simplify-9/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: AI & ML - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/simplify-9 --- Run the cdd-code-simplifier agent to review and simplify code for clarity, consistency, and maintainability. ## Your Task Use the Task tool with `subagent_type: "cdd-code-simplifier"` to run the code simplifier. **Scope determination:** 1. If guidance was provided after `/simplify`, pass it to the agent as part of the prompt 2. If no guidance provided, have the agent focus on recently modified files (use `git diff --name-only main...HEAD` or `git status` to identify them) **User guidance:** $ARGUMENTS **After the agent completes:** 1. Review the changes made 2. If changes were made, ask if the user wants to commit them 3. Provide a brief summary of what was simplified ## Examples - `/simplify` - Simplify recently modified files - `/simplify focus on build.sh error handling` - Simplify with specific guidance - `/simplify only look at the new functions I added` - Narrow the scope --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/aaddrick) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.