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Detect and simplify overly complex code. Apply KISS principle - less is more.
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| name | code-simplifier |
| description | Detect and simplify overly complex code. Apply KISS principle - less is more. |
| autoInvoke | true |
| priority | high |
| triggers | ["simplify","too complex","make simpler","reduce complexity","KISS","over-engineered"] |
| user-invocable | false |
AI-consumed reference. Optimized for Claude to read during execution. Human-readable explanation: see docs/architecture/HIERARCHICAL_PLANNING.md or docs/getting-started/ depending on topic.
KISS principle. Full guide: rules/core/simplicity-over-complexity.md
signals[5]{signal,action}:
Deep nesting (>3 levels),Flatten with early returns
Long function (>30 lines),Extract smaller functions
Complex conditionals,Use lookup tables
Over-abstraction,Inline single-use code
Premature optimization,Remove unless profiled
targets[5]{metric,max}:
Cyclomatic complexity,10
Nesting depth,3
Function length,30 lines
File length,300 lines
Parameters,3