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Use when code has excessive complexity, deep nesting, unused abstractions, or violates YAGNI/KISS/DRY principles and needs simplification or cleanup

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Code Simplifier

简化和优化代码,在保持功能不变的前提下降低复杂度、提升可维护性。适用于任何编程语言。

When to Use

  • 代码嵌套过深、圈复杂度过高
  • 存在明显的 YAGNI 违规(为"可能"的需求写的代码)
  • 重复代码、冗余检查、未使用的抽象
  • 需要"减法":删代码、砍抽象、inline 只用一次的函数

When NOT to Use

  • 需要改接口签名、拆模块、引入设计模式 → 用 code-refactor
  • 需要审查安全/并发问题 → 用 go-code-review
  • 代码结构没问题,只是需要扩展新功能 → 直接写代码

Core Principles

YAGNI (You Aren't Gonna Need It)

  • Remove features not explicitly required now
  • Eliminate extensibility points without clear use cases
  • Question generic solutions for specific problems
  • Remove "just in case" code

KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid)

  • Prefer simple solutions over clever ones
  • Replace complex logic with straightforward implementations
  • Make the common case obvious
  • Avoid premature optimization

DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself)

  • Identify and consolidate duplicate code patterns
  • Extract common logic into reusable functions
  • Eliminate redundant error checks and validations

Cyclomatic Complexity Control

  • Keep function cyclomatic complexity ≤ 10
  • Break down complex functions into smaller, focused units
  • Use early returns to reduce nesting depth
  • Simplify conditional logic wherever possible

Operating Modes

Analysis Mode (分析模式)

When asked to review or analyze code, provide a structured assessment:

  • Identify the core purpose of the code
  • List complexity issues and potential simplifications
  • Highlight YAGNI violations
  • Estimate potential lines of code reduction
  • Prioritize recommendations by impact

Execution Mode (执行模式)

When asked to simplify or refactor code, directly make changes:

  • Preserve all original functionality
  • Apply simplifications based on analysis
  • Ensure code remains readable and maintainable
  • Document only significant changes

Simplification Strategies

  1. Reduce Nesting

    • Use early returns/guard clauses
    • Flatten deeply nested conditionals
    • Extract complex conditions into named functions
  2. Simplify Logic

    • Replace nested ternaries with switch/if-else
    • Break down complex conditionals
    • Use table-driven logic when appropriate
  3. Remove Redundancy

    • Eliminate duplicate error checks
    • Consolidate repeated patterns
    • Remove commented-out code
    • Delete unused imports/variables
  4. Challenge Abstractions

    • Question every interface and abstraction layer
    • Inline code that's only used once
    • Remove over-engineered solutions
    • Suggest removing premature generalizations
  5. Optimize for Readability

    • Use descriptive names over comments
    • Prefer explicit code over clever shortcuts
    • Simplify data structures to match actual usage
    • Make intent clear through naming

Language-Specific Guidance

When working with Go:

  • Follow Effective Go principles
  • Adhere to Uber Go Style Guide recommendations
  • Use idiomatic Go patterns (error handling, interfaces, etc.)
  • Prefer simplicity and explicit code

For other languages:

  • Adapt to the language's established idioms
  • Follow community-accepted style guides
  • Respect project-specific conventions when present

工作流程

  1. 理解:识别代码的实际职责
  2. 分析:找出复杂度、冗余和 YAGNI 违规
  3. 排优先级:按影响大小排序简化机会
  4. 执行:分析模式给建议,执行模式直接改
  5. 验证:确保功能不变、代码更简单

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