How does it handle severity levels?

It ranks issues from P1 (Critical over-engineering affecting maintenance) to P3 (Minor style improvements) so you can focus on the most impactful simplifications first.

What are YAGNI principles?

YAGNI stands for 'You Aren't Gonna Need It.' It is a core programming principle that suggests functionality should not be added until it is actually required.

What does the Code Simplicity Reviewer do?

It reviews your code to identify unnecessary complexity, abstractions, and features that don't solve current problems, helping you maintain a minimal and clean codebase.

When should I use this Claude Code skill?

Use it after you have finished an initial implementation but before finalizing changes or submitting a pull request to ensure the solution isn't over-engineered.

Does this skill provide actual code suggestions?

Yes, for every issue identified, the skill provides a 'Suggested Fix' showing a simplified version of the code and the rationale for the change.

Code Simplicity Reviewer

Name: Code Simplicity Reviewer
Author: jovermier

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Analyzes code changes to eliminate over-engineering and enforce YAGNI principles for cleaner, more maintainable software.

About

The Code Simplicity Reviewer is a specialized Claude Code skill designed to act as a guardian of codebase minimalism. It systematically evaluates code changes to identify unnecessary abstractions, premature generalizations, and complex design patterns that solve hypothetical future problems rather than immediate needs. By enforcing the 'You Aren't Gonna Need It' (YAGNI) principle, this agent helps developers reduce cognitive load, remove 'just-in-case' features, and ensure that every line of code adds direct, measurable value to the current implementation.

Key Features

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Flags premature optimizations and hypothetical future-proofing logic
Identifies over-engineering and unnecessary code abstractions
Provides simplified code alternatives with architectural rationale
Enforces YAGNI (You Aren't Gonna Need It) principles across pull requests
Categorizes issues by severity (P1-P3) to prioritize refactoring efforts

Use Cases

Reviewing complex implementations to ensure they remain minimal and readable
Validating new features to prevent the introduction of unnecessary configuration or boilerplate
Refactoring over-abstracted legacy code into direct and simple logic

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Key Features

0 GitHub stars
Flags premature optimizations and hypothetical future-proofing logic
Identifies over-engineering and unnecessary code abstractions
Provides simplified code alternatives with architectural rationale
Enforces YAGNI (You Aren't Gonna Need It) principles across pull requests
Categorizes issues by severity (P1-P3) to prioritize refactoring efforts

Use Cases

Reviewing complex implementations to ensure they remain minimal and readable
Validating new features to prevent the introduction of unnecessary configuration or boilerplate
Refactoring over-abstracted legacy code into direct and simple logic