simplify-code

name	simplify-code
description	Simplify and clarify existing code without changing behavior.

Simplify Code

Overview

Simplify the specified code for clarity and maintainability while preserving exact behavior.

Workflow

1. Identify the exact scope from $ARGUMENTS; ignore unrelated files or sections.
2. Read the relevant project standards (e.g., CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md, coding conventions) and follow them.
3. Refactor only within scope to reduce complexity and improve clarity without changing behavior.
4. Avoid stylistic churn; keep changes minimal and purposeful.
5. Report changes and their impact concisely.

Standards to Apply

• Use ES modules with sorted imports and explicit extensions when required by the project.
• Prefer function declarations over arrow functions for top-level functions.
• Add explicit return type annotations to top-level functions.
• Use explicit Props types for React components.
• Prefer clear control flow; avoid nested ternary operators.
• Maintain naming conventions and casing rules.
• Use explicit types; never use any.
• Avoid unnecessary try/catch; follow project error-handling patterns.

Clarity Guidelines

• Reduce unnecessary nesting and branching.
• Remove redundant abstractions and duplicated logic.
• Choose clear, descriptive names over cleverness.
• Prefer explicit, readable code over dense one-liners.
• Remove comments that restate obvious code.

Guardrails

• Do not change observable behavior, outputs, or side effects.
• Do not merge unrelated concerns or over-simplify abstractions.
• Do not expand scope beyond $ARGUMENTS.

Output

• Summarize what changed and why it is clearer.
• Call out any assumptions or standards referenced.