Reducing Entropy

More code begets more code. Entropy accumulates. This skill biases toward the smallest possible codebase.

WHAT This Skill Does

Provides a mindset and checklist for:

• Evaluating whether changes reduce or increase total code
• Finding opportunities to delete code
• Resisting premature abstraction
• Choosing the simplest solution that solves the problem

Core question: "What does the codebase look like after?"

WHEN To Use

Activate this skill when: