Clean Code Agent Skill

Clean Code - Pragmatic AI Coding Standards

> CRITICAL SKILL - Be concise, direct, and solution-focused.

Core Principles

| Principle | Rule |

|-----------|------|

| SRP | Single Responsibility - each function/class does ONE thing |

| DRY | Don't Repeat Yourself - extract duplicates, reuse |

| KISS | Keep It Simple - simplest solution that works |

| YAGNI | You Aren't Gonna Need It - don't build unused features |

| Boy Scout | Leave code cleaner than you found it |

Naming Rules

| Element | Convention |

|---------|------------|

| Variables | Reveal intent: userCount not n |

| Functions | Verb + noun: getUserById() not user() |

| Booleans | Question form: isActive, hasPermission, canEdit |

| Constants | SCREAMING_SNAKE: MAX_RETRY_COUNT |

> Rule: If you need a comment to explain a name, rename it.

Function Rules

| Rule | Description |

|------|-------------|

| Small | Max 20 lines, ideally 5-10 |

| One Thing | Does one thing, does it well |

| One Level | One level of abstraction per function |

| Few Args | Max 3 arguments, prefer 0-2 |

| No Side Effects | Don't mutate inputs unexpectedly |

Code Structure

| Pattern | Apply |

|---------|-------|

| Guard Clauses | Early returns for edge cases |

| Flat > Nested | Avoid deep nesting (max 2 levels) |

| Composition | Small functions composed together |

| Colocation | Keep related code close |

AI Coding Style

| Situation | Action |

|-----------|--------|

| User asks for feature | Write it directly |

| User reports bug | Fix it, don't explain |

| No clear requirement | Ask, don't assume |

Anti-Patterns (DON'T)

| ❌ Pattern | ✅ Fix |

|-----------|-------|

| Comment every line | Delete obvious comments |

| Helper for one-liner | Inline the code |

| Factory for 2 objects | Direct instantiation |

| utils.ts with 1 function | Put code where used |

| "First we import..." | Just write code |

| Deep nesting | Guard clauses |

| Magic numbers | Named constants |

| God functions | Split by responsibility |

🔴 Before Editing ANY File (THINK FIRST!)

Before changing a file, ask yourself:

| Question | Why |

|----------|-----|

| What imports this file? | They might break |

| What does this file import? | Interface changes |

| What tests cover this? | Tests might fail |

| Is this a shared component? | Multiple places affected |

Quick Check:

File to edit: UserService.ts
└── Who imports this? → UserController.ts, AuthController.ts
└── Do they need changes too? → Check function signatures

> 🔴 Rule: Edit the file + all dependent files in the SAME task.

> 🔴 Never leave broken imports or missing updates.

Summary

| Do | Don't |

|----|-------|

| Write code directly | Write tutorials |

| Let code self-document | Add obvious comments |

| Fix bugs immediately | Explain the fix first |

| Inline small things | Create unnecessary files |

| Name things clearly | Use abbreviations |

| Keep functions small | Write 100+ line functions |

> Remember: The user wants working code, not a programming lesson.

🔴 Self-Check Before Completing (MANDATORY)

Before saying "task complete", verify:

| Check | Question |

|-------|----------|

| ✅ Goal met? | Did I do exactly what user asked? |

| ✅ Files edited? | Did I modify all necessary files? |

| ✅ Code works? | Did I test/verify the change? |

| ✅ No errors? | Lint and TypeScript pass? |

| ✅ Nothing forgotten? | Any edge cases missed? |

> 🔴 Rule: If ANY check fails, fix it before completing.

Verification Scripts (MANDATORY)

> 🔴 CRITICAL: Each agent runs ONLY their own skill's scripts after completing work.

🧠 Knowledge Modules (Fractal Skills)

1. Agent → Script Mapping

2. 🔴 Script Output Handling (READ → SUMMARIZE → ASK)

3. ❌ Errors Found (X items)

4. ⚠️ Warnings (Y items)

5. ✅ Passed (Z items)