simple
Use this skill whenever writing new code, proposing a bugfix, reviewing a PR/diff, or discussing whether to add an abstraction, config layer, plugin system, or generic mechanism. Also trigger for architecture/design discussions, is this too complex" questions, or any point where Claude is about to suggest introducing a new abstraction layer. The core stance — code is written for humans to read, not as an artwork to admire — optimize for affordance (like a road sign, instantly readable) rather than elegance or cleverness. Trigger even if the user doesn't name "simplicity" explicitly — e.g. "should I make this configurable", "quick fix for this bug", "review this PR", "should I abstract this into a helper", "this codebase feels messy".
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grill-me
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