What design patterns are covered by this skill?

This skill covers all 23 classic Gang of Four (GoF) patterns, including Creational (Factory, Singleton), Structural (Adapter, Decorator), and Behavioral (Observer, Strategy) patterns.

How does this skill help avoid over-engineering?

It follows a 'Simplicity First' philosophy and the 'Two Real Use Cases' rule, ensuring patterns are only recommended when they provide concrete value rather than theoretical flexibility.

Does this skill provide code examples?

Yes, it includes 10+ production-ready code examples demonstrating how patterns are implemented in real-world scenarios across various programming languages.

When should I use the Design Patterns Expert skill?

Use this skill when you are planning a new system architecture, refactoring messy code, or trying to understand which design pattern best solves a specific structural problem.

Design Patterns Expert

Name: Design Patterns Expert
Author: rysweet

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Learning & Documentation

Provides expert guidance on software design patterns while prioritizing simplicity and preventing over-engineering.

The Design Patterns Expert skill equips Claude with deep technical knowledge of the 23 classic Gang of Four (GoF) design patterns, spanning creational, structural, and behavioral categories. Unlike generic documentation, this skill applies a 'simplicity-first' philosophy, advising users on when to implement a pattern and, more importantly, when to avoid one to prevent architectural bloat. It features progressive disclosure, moving from quick practical tips to deep-dive technical specifications, production-ready examples, and anti-pattern warnings to ensure your code remains maintainable and efficient.

Key Features

01Authoritative knowledge of all 23 Gang of Four (GoF) design patterns

02Comprehensive library of production-ready code examples and real-world scenarios

0316 GitHub stars

04Pragmatic 'Simplicity First' philosophy to prevent architectural over-engineering

05Anti-pattern detection to warn against common architectural mistakes and YAGNI violations

06Progressive disclosure levels: Quick, Practical, and Deep knowledge tiers

Use Cases

01Refactoring complex legacy codebases into clean, maintainable structures

02Identifying the most appropriate pattern for a specific architectural problem

03Learning the practical trade-offs and implementation details of design patterns

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add rysweet/amplihack design-patterns-expert

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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