Base Skill - Universal Patterns

Core Principle

Complexity is the enemy. Every line of code is a liability. The goal is software simple enough that any engineer (or AI) can understand the entire system in one session.

Simplicity Rules

These limits apply to every file created or modified.

Function Level

• Maximum 20 lines per function - if longer, decompose IMMEDIATELY
• Maximum 3 parameters per function - if more, use an options object or decompose
• Maximum 2 levels of nesting - flatten with early returns or extract functions
• Single responsibility - each function does exactly one thing
• Descriptive names over comments - if you need a comment to explain what, rename it