code-simplifier

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.

Code Simplifier

KISS principle. Full guide: rules/core/simplicity-over-complexity.md

Signals → Actions

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

targets[5]{metric,max}:
  Cyclomatic complexity,10
  Nesting depth,3
  Function length,30 lines
  File length,300 lines
  Parameters,3

Before Writing Code Ask

1. Can I delete this? (unused code, dead branches)
2. Can I inline this? (single-use abstractions)
3. Can I flatten this? (nested conditions)
4. Can I use built-ins? (standard library)
5. Is this needed now? (YAGNI)