karpathy
CommunityThink before coding. Simplicity first.
Authorlovincyrus
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?
Karpathy guidelines help reduce common LLM coding mistakes by enforcing deliberate thinking, simplicity, surgical edits, and goal-driven execution across coding tasks.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Think Before Coding: require explicit assumptions, surface tradeoffs, and ask when unclear.
- Simplicity First: favor the smallest, most direct solution with minimal abstractions.
- Surgical Changes: modify only what is necessary, avoiding collateral changes.
- Goal-Driven Execution: define verifiable success criteria and loop until satisfied.
Quick Start
Apply Karpathy guidelines to your current coding task by stating assumptions, listing tradeoffs, and outlining a minimal plan before coding.
Dependency Matrix
Required Modules
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