keep-it-simple
byelliotjlt· 39 skills
Before adding abstraction, asks "do we need this now?" Activates when proposing factories, abstract classes, config-driven behavior, or "for future extensibility." Resists over-engineering. Three similar lines are better than a premature abstraction.
How to install keep-it-simple?
elliotjlt/claude-skill-potions/keep-it-simple
$npx -y skills add elliotjlt/claude-skill-potions --skill keep-it-simpleInstalls into the current project.
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Run `npx skills use "https://github.com/elliotjlt/claude-skill-potions" --skill "elliotjlt/claude-skill-potions/keep-it-simple"` and follow the generated skill instructions now. Read its complete output, redirecting it to a temporary file first if necessary. Resolve relative paths from the supporting-files directory it provides.
Use the skills in "https://github.com/elliotjlt/claude-skill-potions" that are relevant to the current task. Run `npx skills add "https://github.com/elliotjlt/claude-skill-potions"` and select the relevant skills, then follow their instructions.
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