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karpathy-guidelines

Provide bounded, verifiable guidance for code review, debugging, refactoring, and testing.

Updated Apr 27, 2026
Search Tags:#testing#architecture#debugging#refactoring#infrastructure-as-code#ci-cd#code-review
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npx skills add https://github.com/ginmp8/rhapsodia --skill karpathy-guidelines-ginmp8
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: karpathy-guidelines
Source: https://github.com/ginmp8/rhapsodia/tree/main/skills/karpathy-guidelines
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ginmp8/rhapsodia --skill karpathy-guidelines-ginmp8

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) and assets (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This guide provides a bounded, verifiable framework for delivering coding assistance across code-related tasks, preventing overengineering and ensuring explicit, testable outputs.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Constrains guidance to concrete code artifacts such as snippets, diffs, PRs, tests, configurations, and architectural notes.
  • Emphasizes explicit assumptions, the smallest sufficient changes, concrete validation, and honest reporting of what was verified.
  • Applicable to code review, debugging, refactoring, testing, CI/CD, infrastructure-as-code, and technical designs.

Quick Start

Provide a bounded, verifiable plan for a requested artifact with explicit assumptions and the smallest necessary patch, plus a concrete validation checklist.

Frequently Asked Questions about karpathy-guidelines

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I ensure code review feedback is verifiable and small?▼

To keep code review feedback verifiable, identify the exact artifact and constraints, then provide bounded guidance with explicit assumptions and the smallest necessary patch. Produce a concrete validation checklist to ensure testable outputs.

What is the best way to approach refactoring without overengineering?▼

Approach refactoring by constraining changes to concrete code artifacts, stating explicit assumptions, and applying the smallest sufficient patch. Validate the refactoring with concrete steps and honestly report what was verified.

How do I create a bounded plan for debugging a specific code artifact?▼

Create a bounded debugging plan by identifying the exact coding artifact and its constraints, then providing explicit assumptions and the smallest necessary patch. Include concrete validation steps and an honest report of what was verified.

Does this approach work for CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code configurations?▼

Yes, this approach applies to CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code by constraining guidance to concrete configurations. It delivers explicit assumptions, the smallest sufficient changes, and concrete validation steps for these technical designs.

When should I not use minimal patches for testing and technical design?▼

Avoid minimal patches for testing and technical design when broader systemic changes are required to meet constraints. However, this framework emphasizes the smallest sufficient patch and explicit assumptions to prevent overengineering.

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