Can I use this skill during a code review?

Yes, it is specifically designed to help validate code quality during reviews by identifying violations of patterns like separation of concerns or unnecessary logic duplication.

What software principles does this Claude Code skill support?

The skill focuses on four primary principles: DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself), SOLID (Object-Oriented Design), KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid), and YAGNI (You Aren't Gonna Need It).

Is this skill specific to a single programming language?

No, these are fundamental software engineering principles that apply to almost all modern programming languages and paradigms.

How does this skill help prevent over-engineering?

It uses the KISS and YAGNI frameworks to challenge the inclusion of 'nice-to-have' features that add complexity without immediate business value.

Software Principles

Name: Software Principles
Author: IvanTorresEdge

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Learning & Documentation

Applies core engineering principles like DRY, SOLID, KISS, and YAGNI to ensure the creation of maintainable and scalable codebases.

The Software Principles skill acts as an architectural consultant for Claude, providing deep integration with fundamental software engineering patterns. It helps developers move beyond simple code generation by ensuring that every line of code adheres to proven methodologies like DRY and SOLID. Whether you are refactoring complex legacy systems, designing new modular architectures, or conducting rigorous code reviews, this skill provides the context-aware guidance needed to balance extensibility with simplicity, preventing over-engineering while minimizing long-term technical debt.

Key Features

01Optimization of complex logic using KISS principles

020 GitHub stars

03Expert guidance on SOLID object-oriented design patterns

04Detection of speculative features using YAGNI analysis

05Identification of code duplication for DRY implementation

06Standardized code review checklists for maintainability

Use Cases

01Refactoring monolithic classes into decoupled, Single Responsibility modules

02Reviewing architectural designs to identify and remove unnecessary complexity

03Onboarding developers by providing educational context for specific coding decisions

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add ivantorresedge/molcajete.ai software-principles

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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