Enforces minimal code solutions by applying YAGNI, reuse, and stdlib-first principles.
npx skills add https://github.com/jerrylin96/dotgemini --skill ponytail-jerrylin96
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: ponytail Source: https://github.com/jerrylin96/dotgemini/tree/main/skills/ponytail Command: npx skills add https://github.com/jerrylin96/dotgemini --skill ponytail-jerrylin96
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
Use a minimization skill that applies YAGNI and reuse-first rules to every response. Ponytail checks whether code needs to exist, whether the codebase or stdlib already solves it, and ships the shortest working diff instead of speculative abstractions.
Grep every caller of the function you plan to edit before making changes. A single guard in the shared function is a smaller diff than guards in every caller, and patching only the reported path leaves sibling callers broken.
Yes, the skill supports lite, full, and ultra modes via /ponytail lite|full|ultra, with full as the default. Saying "stop ponytail" or "normal mode" deactivates it entirely.
Avoid it when requirements genuinely demand extensibility, such as public APIs with committed contracts or performance-critical paths needing upfront design. The ladder runs after understanding the problem, not instead of it.
No, the skill requires reading the task and tracing the real flow end to end before applying the minimization ladder. The first lazy solution that works is chosen only after knowing what the change must touch.
BenjaminRose805Identify existing implementations and detect conflicts before writing tasks.
northguildRewrites pending changeset files with consumer-facing descriptions matching CHANGELOG style.
tylern91Identify security vulnerabilities in source code through static analysis.
Samuelca6399Convert vague product ideas into validated design specifications with user approval gates.
