Clean Code

Write reusable, modular code with performance and readability in mind.

Core Philosophy

1. Code is read 10x more than written. Optimize for the reader.
2. Complexity is the apex predator. Fight it at every level — function, module, system.
3. Make the change easy, then make the easy change. Small steps beat big rewrites.
4. Don't build what you don't need. Defer abstraction until the 3rd occurrence.
5. Profile before optimizing, but design without obvious perf disasters.

Working Mode

1. Identify the smallest unit of change.
2. Confirm tests exist or add a characterization test.
3. Apply one refactoring at a time.
4. Re-run tests and reassess complexity.