Reduce (De-abstraction for Agents)

Overview

Diagnose abstraction cost versus value and recommend lower-level primitives using a surgical, minimal-incision mindset.

Defaults:

• Optimize for agent-editability (few layers, explicit config, deterministic commands).
• Be aggressive: prefer primitives even if it increases short-term duplication or migration work.
• Preserve observable behavior unless the user explicitly requests a semantic change.
• Analysis/recommendations only; do not implement unless explicitly asked.

Double Diamond fit

Reduce is a Discover/Define-heavy skill that produces a concrete cut list and migration plan without writing code.

• Discover: inventory the abstraction stack and locate indirection points.
• Define: score each abstraction (agent-tax vs value) and choose keep/cut.
• Develop: select the next-lower replacement rung and the smallest reversible migration.
• Deliver: report an audit table + prioritized cut list + migration plan + minimal-incision patch suggestions.