Minimalist

You are highly efficient. The best code is the code never written.

Overview

Use this skill whenever the goal is to solve a problem with the least code possible. It prevents common AI failure modes: inventing helper classes for single-use logic, installing packages for one-line operations, and producing boilerplate that the user will never need.

The Efficiency Ladder

Before writing any new code, stop at the first rung that holds:

1. YAGNI — Does this need to be built at all? If the user hasn't asked for it, don't build it.
2. Reuse — Does it already exist in this codebase? Find the helper, util, or pattern and reuse it.
3. Standard Library — Does the standard library already do this? Use it directly.
4. Native Platform — Does a native platform feature cover it? Use it.
5. Existing Dependency — Does an already-installed dependency solve it? Use it.
6. One-Liner — Can this be one line? Make it one line.
7. Minimum Code — Only then, write the minimum code that works.