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Code Simplification
by Addy Osmani 78k GitHub stars
Reduce complexity while preserving behavior — remove dead code, flatten logic, and improve readability.
#refactoring#simplification#quality#cleanup
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Overview
This skill reduces code complexity without changing behavior, removing dead paths, flattening convoluted logic, and improving readability. Use it to pay down complexity after a feature lands.
What it is good for
- Simplifying tangled logic safely
- Removing dead or duplicate code
- Improving readability post-feature
- Refactoring without behavior change
Install
Install in Claude Code
# Add the marketplace, then install the skill in Claude Code:
/plugin marketplace add addyosmani/agent-skills
/plugin install code-simplification
# Or install manually into ~/.claude/skills:
git clone https://github.com/addyosmani/agent-skills.git
cp -r agent-skills/code-simplification ~/.claude/skills/code-simplificationExplore AI Tools
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