code-quality-heuristics

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Keep code simple and correct with core heuristics

Authormechemsi
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?

Helps developers avoid duplicating logic and over-engineering by applying the DRY, KISS, and YAGNI heuristics in real-world decisions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Guides when to extract abstractions to ensure changes reflect actual requirements.
  • Prevents premature generalization and unnecessary indirection that increases complexity.
  • Supports principled refactoring and decision-making in copy-paste or quick-change scenarios.

Quick Start

Describe a concrete code change and state whether to extract an abstraction, add indirection, or keep the implementation simple.

Dependency Matrix

Required Modules

None required

Components

Standard package

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