simplify

name	simplify
description	Quick code review of recent changes — spot reuse opportunities, quality gaps, over-engineering. Use on git diff after any edit. Faster than /review-code — scoped to what just changed.

Simplify

Quick, scoped review of recently changed code. This is the lightweight version of /review-code — use it after any edit to catch issues before they accumulate.

What to check:

1. Reuse — Is there existing code that does the same thing? Search for utilities, helpers, shared functions that could replace new code.
2. Quality — Does the code follow established patterns? Is it consistent with the rest of the codebase? Check CLAUDE.md / AGENTS.md for project conventions.
3. Simplification — Are there unnecessary abstractions, duplicate logic, or over-engineering? Three similar lines is better than a premature abstraction.
4. File size — Does the changed file exceed the project's line limits? (check CLAUDE.md for limits)

Workflow:

1. Run git diff --stat to see what changed
2. For each changed file: read the full file in context (not just the diff)
3. Grep the codebase for functions similar to what was just added — suggest reuse
4. Report findings with file:line references and specific fixes
5. Verdict: CLEAN (nothing to simplify) | SUGGESTIONS (optional improvements) | NEEDS WORK (blocking issues)

Rules:

• Only suggest changes that make the code genuinely simpler
• Don't add complexity in the name of "best practices"
• If the code is already clean, say so — don't manufacture findings
• Scope to what just changed — don't audit the whole codebase