Provide Ruby idioms and patterns for code authoring, reviews, and refactoring.
npx skills add https://github.com/stephendolan/dotfiles --skill ruby-idioms
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: ruby-idioms Source: https://github.com/stephendolan/dotfiles/tree/main/claude/skills/ruby-idioms Command: npx skills add https://github.com/stephendolan/dotfiles --skill ruby-idioms
This Skill promotes idiomatic Ruby that improves readability, reduces defensive coding, and aligns with community conventions.
Refactor a method to remove an unnecessary guard and rely on a guard at entry.
High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.
Idiomatic Ruby prioritizes explicit, readable constructs over clever tricks. Use guard clauses at method entry points to handle edge cases early, adopt clear naming conventions, and rely on Ruby built-ins and Rails helpers. This improves maintainability and aligns with community standards.
Guard clauses belong at method entry points to exit early when preconditions fail. They eliminate unnecessary nesting, reduce defensive coding, and make intent explicit. Place them before your main logic to enforce the 'fail loud' philosophy.
Bang methods (with !) modify objects in-place and typically signal destructive action, while non-bang counterparts return new objects. Use bang methods intentionally and pair them with their non-bang equivalents to give users safe alternatives.
Organize Ruby methods by visibility: public methods first, then protected, then private. This structure clarifies the class interface and makes code easier to navigate. Follow this convention consistently across your codebase.
Yes. Guard clauses at method entry points handle preconditions, eliminating the need for defensive guards later in the method body. Removing redundant guards simplifies logic flow and makes the code more readable.
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