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code-simplifier

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Simplify and clean up code after changes are complete. Reduces complexity, improves readability, and ensures consistency. Simplifies and refines code for clarity, consistency, and maintainability while preserving all functionality. Use when asked to "simplify code", "clean up code", "refactor for clarity", "improve readability", or review recently modified code for elegance. Focuses on project-specific best practices.

When to use

• Run this skill after completing a feature or fix to ensure the code is clean, readable, and maintainable.
• You need to simplify or clean up code without changing behavior.
• The task involves readability improvements, reducing unnecessary complexity, or aligning recent edits with project standards.
• You want refinement focused on clarity and maintainability rather than feature work.

When not to use

• Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above.
• Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review.
• Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.

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Conflict

The first two copies are near-identical TypeScript/React-oriented procedures derived from the same Anthropic source, while the third is a distinct Python-oriented procedure with different goals, tools, and workflow. Crowning one would hide a real alternative implementation.