Simplify

Code Simplifier

Trigger

Use when:

• User says /simplify
• User asks to refactor, clean up, or make code more readable
• Complex functions, deep nesting, or duplication detected

Do NOT use when:

• User asks for performance optimization (use /optimize)
• User asks for security audit (use /security-review)

Steps

Step 1: Gather Code

git diff main..HEAD --stat

For specific files:

cat path/to/file

Step 2: Analyze Issues

Checklist:

• Readability: Functions >50 lines, nesting >3 levels, unclear names, magic numbers
• Reuse: Duplicated blocks, similar patterns, custom implementations where stdlib exists
• Complexity: Over-engineering, premature optimization, feature envy, shotgun surgery

Step 3: Generate Report

Use the output format below.

Output Format

## Simplification Review

### Readability Issues
| File | Line | Issue | Suggestion |
|------|------|-------|------------|
| ... | ... | ... | ... |

### Duplication Found
```python
# file1:X and file2:Y are identical
# → Extract to shared module

Complexity Concerns

• [Specific issues]

Suggested Refactors

1. [Action with file:line]
2. [Action with file:line]

## Constraints

- Only suggest changes with clear benefit
- Three similar lines is better than premature abstraction
- Prefer explicit over clever
- Do NOT auto-apply changes; present suggestions and wait for user confirmation