About
The Cognitive Load skill is a specialized framework designed to ensure code remains maintainable and accessible by respecting the limits of human working memory. It operates on the core principle that humans can only hold approximately four chunks of information at once, guiding Claude to reduce extraneous cognitive load—complexity created by poor structure, naming, or patterns—rather than the inherent difficulty of the task. By enforcing thirteen specific principles such as early returns, deep modules, and framework-agnostic logic, this skill helps developers create 'boring' yet highly effective code that any newcomer can understand in under 40 minutes.
