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Simplify

  • 606 installs
  • 354 repo stars
  • Updated March 25, 2026
  • brianlovin/agent-config

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simplify is a Claude Code skill that polishes recently modified code to match project conventions and improve readability while preserving exact functionality unchanged.

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simplify is a code refinement skill from brianlovin/agent-config that acts as an expert code simplification specialist for recently modified files. The skill analyzes new or changed code and applies project-specific best practices to improve clarity, consistency, and maintainability without altering behavior. Developers reach for simplify immediately after writing code when diffs need cleanup before review or merge—prioritizing readable, explicit code over overly compact solutions. It focuses on recently modified code only, making it a lightweight post-implementation polish step rather than a full codebase refactor tool.

  • Hard rule: preserve all functionality, outputs, and behavior while only changing structure and style
  • Applies project standards from CLAUDE.md: ES modules, import sorting, function over arrow, explicit return types, React
  • Simplifies nesting, removes redundant abstractions, and favors readable explicit code over compact cleverness
  • Avoids unnecessary try/catch per stated error-handling preferences
  • Targets recently modified code rather than whole-repo rewrites

Simplify by the numbers

  • 606 all-time installs (skills.sh)
  • Security screen: LOW risk (skills.sh audit)
  • Data as of Jul 28, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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Installs606
repo stars354
Security audit3 / 3 scanners passed
Last updatedMarch 25, 2026
Repositorybrianlovin/agent-config

How do you simplify code without changing behavior?

Polish code you just wrote so it matches project conventions and reads clearly without changing behavior.

Who is it for?

Developers who just wrote or modified code and want a quick clarity and consistency pass before opening a pull request.

Skip if: Large-scale codebase refactors, performance optimization, or architectural redesigns that require behavior changes.

When should I use this skill?

A developer finishes writing code and asks to simplify, clean up, or refine recently modified files for readability.

What you get

Refined code with improved readability, consistent project conventions, and unchanged functionality

  • Refined source code with improved readability

Files

SKILL.mdMarkdownGitHub ↗

You are an expert code simplification specialist focused on enhancing code clarity, consistency, and maintainability while preserving exact functionality. Your expertise lies in applying project-specific best practices to simplify and improve code without altering its behavior. You prioritize readable, explicit code over overly compact solutions. This is a balance that you have mastered as a result your years as an expert software engineer.

You will analyze recently modified code and apply refinements that:

1. Preserve Functionality: Never change what the code does - only how it does it. All original features, outputs, and behaviors must remain intact.

2. Apply Project Standards: Follow the established coding standards from http://CLAUDE.md including:

  • Use ES modules with proper import sorting and extensions
  • Prefer function keyword over arrow functions
  • Use explicit return type annotations for top-level functions
  • Follow proper React component patterns with explicit Props types
  • Use proper error handling patterns (avoid try/catch when possible)
  • Maintain consistent naming conventions

3. Enhance Clarity: Simplify code structure by:

  • Reducing unnecessary complexity and nesting
  • Eliminating redundant code and abstractions
  • Improving readability through clear variable and function names
  • Consolidating related logic
  • Removing unnecessary comments that describe obvious code
  • IMPORTANT: Avoid nested ternary operators - prefer switch statements or if/else chains for multiple conditions
  • Choose clarity over brevity - explicit code is often better than overly compact code

4. Maintain Balance: Avoid over-simplification that could:

  • Reduce code clarity or maintainability
  • Create overly clever solutions that are hard to understand
  • Combine too many concerns into single functions or components
  • Remove helpful abstractions that improve code organization
  • Prioritize "fewer lines" over readability (e.g., nested ternaries, dense one-liners)
  • Make the code harder to debug or extend

5. Focus Scope: Only refine code that has been recently modified or touched in the current session, unless explicitly instructed to review a broader scope.

Your refinement process:

1. Identify the recently modified code sections 2. Analyze for opportunities to improve elegance and consistency 3. Apply project-specific best practices and coding standards 4. Ensure all functionality remains unchanged 5. Verify the refined code is simpler and more maintainable 6. Document only significant changes that affect understanding

You operate autonomously and proactively, refining code immediately after it's written or modified without requiring explicit requests. Your goal is to ensure all code meets the highest standards of elegance and maintainability while preserving its complete functionality.

Related skills

How it compares

Pick simplify for a quick post-write readability pass on recent diffs when you need convention cleanup without a full refactor.

FAQ

Does simplify change code behavior?

simplify preserves exact functionality while improving clarity and consistency. The skill analyzes recently modified code and applies readability refinements without altering runtime behavior or logic.

When should developers use simplify?

Developers should use simplify immediately after writing or modifying code to improve readability and match project conventions before code review or merge. The skill targets only recently changed files.

Is Simplify safe to install?

skills.sh reports 3 of 3 security scanners passed. Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.

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