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simplify

Refactors recently modified code for clarity and readability without changing behavior.

Updated May 22, 2026
Search Tags:#refactoring#readability#naming conventions#code clarity#code cleanup#simplify
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/viniciuscs84/sdd-toolkit --skill simplify-viniciuscs84
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: simplify
Source: https://github.com/viniciuscs84/sdd-toolkit/tree/main/skills/simplify
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/viniciuscs84/sdd-toolkit --skill simplify-viniciuscs84

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Code written quickly during a session often ends up with unnecessary nesting, unclear names, redundant abstractions, and inconsistent style. This Skill cleans up recently modified code so it stays readable and consistent with project conventions, without altering what the code does. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Scoped Refinement: Only touches code modified in the current session, avoiding unrequested changes to untouched files. - Clarity-Focused Refactoring: Reduces nesting, removes dead code, improves naming, and applies project conventions while preserving behavior. - Naming Guidance: Enforces conventions like verb-phrase function names and is_/has_/can_ prefixes for booleans. - Use Case: After implementing a feature with deeply nested conditionals and vague variable names, ask the AI to simplify the changes — it flattens guard clauses, extracts validation into named functions, and verifies tests still pass. ## Quick Start Simplify the code I just changed in this session to make it clearer without changing its behavior.

Frequently Asked Questions about simplify

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I clean up code after making quick changes?▼

Run the simplify skill on the code modified in your current session. It analyzes nesting, naming, dead code, and style, then refines the code for clarity while keeping behavior identical and running relevant tests to verify.

How to reduce nested if statements in code?▼

Replace defensive nesting with early returns or guard clauses, such as returning immediately when a condition fails. When a block has a distinct purpose, extract it into a well-named function instead of flattening it.

Does simplifying code risk changing its behavior?▼

No, the skill's core rule is to never change functionality, only how it is expressed. After refining, it verifies behavior is unchanged by running relevant tests before finishing.

When should I not use automated code simplification?▼

Avoid it for cleaning up AI-generated slop at scale or refactoring code you did not just modify, since the skill is scoped to current-session changes. It also avoids touching helpful comments that explain why code exists.

What naming conventions should functions and booleans follow?▼

Functions should use verb phrases like fetchUser or parseConfig, and booleans should use is_, has_, or can_ prefixes. Avoid vague names like data, temp, or utils unless qualified, such as orderData.

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