simplicity-audit

To identify over-engineering and reduce complexity in a codebase, run an audit to scan for dead code, redundant dependencies, and speculative abstractions. This process categorizes issues using tags like 'delete' and 'shrink' to prioritize the biggest potential cuts.

Speculative abstraction is unnecessary code built for anticipated future needs rather than current requirements. You can find it during a code audit by scanning the codebase for over-engineered elements and tagging them for deletion or simplification to eliminate bloat.

The best way to scan for dead code and redundant dependencies is to run a comprehensive codebase audit. This identifies unnecessary bloat and categorizes findings with tags like 'delete' and 'stdlib', allowing you to systematically remove unused elements and improve efficiency.

Yes, you can use this code optimization approach without installing external dependencies because it operates independently. It scans your codebase to identify unnecessary dependencies and suggests utilizing standard library or native alternatives to reduce bloat.

To prioritize which redundant code to delete first, review the audit findings categorized by tags such as 'delete', 'yagni', and 'shrink'. This prioritization highlights the areas offering the biggest potential cuts in complexity and performance improvements.