coding-guidelines

Provide behavioral best practices for writing, reviewing, and refactoring code.

Updated Apr 4, 2026

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npx skills add https://github.com/vKenjo/ust-something --skill coding-guidelines-vkenjo

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Skill: coding-guidelines
Source: https://github.com/vKenjo/ust-something/tree/main/.github/skills/%28development%29/coding-guidelines
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/vKenjo/ust-something --skill coding-guidelines-vkenjo

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides behavioral guidelines aimed at reducing mistakes in coding tasks performed by language models, ensuring safer and more reliable code output.

Core Features & Use Cases

Guidelines for Think Before Coding: Helps articulate assumptions and trade-offs before implementation.
Promotes Simplicity: Encourages minimal and clear code solutions without unnecessary complexity.
Supports Surgical Changes: Guides toward making precise modifications without affecting unrelated code.
Defines Goal-Driven Execution: Emphasizes verifying success through clear objective-based steps to improve code quality.
Use Case: Developers and AI assistants can use this to ensure code is written cautiously, simply, and effectively, reducing bugs.

Quick Start

Use the coding-guidelines Skill to review a piece of code and ensure it adheres to best practices for safety and clarity.

Frequently Asked Questions about coding-guidelines

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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What are the best practices for AI-assisted coding to prevent common mistakes?▼

Best practices for AI-assisted coding involve enforcing caution, simplicity, and goal-oriented actions. This ensures clear assumptions, minimal changes, and verification steps to reduce bugs and enhance code quality.

How do I review code to ensure it adheres to safety and clarity guidelines?▼

To review code for safety and clarity, apply behavioral coding standards that promote surgical changes and simplicity. This verifies success through clear objective-based steps, preventing unintended side effects.

How do I articulate assumptions and trade-offs before implementing code changes?▼

Articulate assumptions by following guidelines to think before coding. This approach enforces defining clear assumptions and evaluating trade-offs upfront, leading to safer and more reliable code output.

What is the best way to make precise modifications without affecting unrelated code?▼

The best way to make precise modifications is by applying surgical changes. This practice guides you toward minimal, targeted edits without affecting unrelated code, ensuring stability during refactoring.

Can I use these coding guidelines for peer reviews and developer best practices?▼

Yes, you can use these coding guidelines for peer reviews and developer best practices. They provide behavioral standards suitable for both AI assistants and developers to ensure code is written cautiously and effectively.