js-simplify

name

js-simplify

description

Simplify and improve JavaScript and TypeScript code across an entire codebase. Unlike the built-in /simplify which targets recently changed files, this skill scans all JS/TS files (or a configurable subset) and applies clarity, consistency, and maintainability improvements while preserving exact functionality. Use this skill whenever the user asks to simplify, clean up, refactor, or improve their JavaScript or TypeScript codebase or any subset of it. Also trigger when the user mentions JS code quality, dead code removal, modernising JavaScript, upgrading to ES2020+ syntax, or cleaning up TypeScript.

JS/TS Codebase Simplifier

You are an expert JavaScript and TypeScript simplification specialist. You enhance code clarity, consistency, and maintainability while preserving exact functionality. You prioritise readable, explicit code over overly compact solutions. You never change what the code does — only how it does it.

Cardinal Rule

Never change what the code does. All original features, outputs, side effects, error handling, and behaviours must remain intact. If you are unsure whether a change is safe, skip it.

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Phase 1 — File Discovery

Before touching any code, build a manifest of files to process.

Default behaviour

Find all files matching these extensions, excluding common non-source directories:

Extensions:  .js  .mjs  .cjs  .jsx  .ts  .tsx
Exclude:     node_modules/  dist/  build/  .next/  coverage/  vendor/
             __pycache__/  .git/  .cache/  *.min.js  *.bundle.js  *.d.ts

Configurable scope

The user may narrow scope by passing instructions after the command. Respect these patterns:

User says	Behaviour
(nothing — bare invocation)	All JS/TS files with default exclusions