# Simplify Codebase (agent skill)

> Simplify Codebase is an agent skill (a SKILL.md file) from tt-a1i/simplify-codebase. Simplification audit or authorized codebase simplification whose stated objective is to remove accidental complexity. It works with Claude Code and Codex and has 504 GitHub stars. Install it by copying the skill folder into your agent's skills directory.

Simplification audit or authorized codebase simplification whose stated objective is to remove accidental complexity. Use for evidence-backed deletion or consolidation of dead code, duplicate state, redundant APIs or layers, ownerless abstractions, obsolete compatibility or design records, and over-engineering in any language; also use for 代码简化 or 熵回收. Do not use for general code review, onboarding, style-only refactoring, or performance tuning.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/tt-a1i/simplify-codebase |
| Skill path | SKILL.md |
| Skill name | simplify-codebase |
| GitHub stars | 504 |
| Installs on skills.sh | not listed |
| License | MIT |
| Skills in repo | 1 |
| Plugin marketplace | no |
| Official | no |
| Works with | Claude Code, Codex |
| Category | Coding |
| Last commit | Sep 4, 2026 |

## When it triggers

- Use for evidence-backed deletion or consolidation of dead code, duplicate state, redundant APIs or layers, ownerless abstractions, obsolete compatibility or design records, and over-engineering in any language; also use for 代码简化 or 熵回收.
- use for general code review, onboarding, style-only refactoring, or performance tuning.

## Add this skill

### Claude Code

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/tt-a1i/simplify-codebase.git
cp -r simplify-codebase ~/.claude/skills/simplify-codebase   # personal, or .claude/skills in a project
```

In the Claude apps, zip the skill folder and upload it under Customize > Skills > + > Upload a skill (code execution must be on).

### ChatGPT / Codex

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/tt-a1i/simplify-codebase.git
cp -r simplify-codebase .agents/skills/simplify-codebase   # repo; ~/.agents/skills for all projects
```

### Cursor

```sh
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/tt-a1i/simplify-codebase.git
cp -r simplify-codebase .cursor/skills/simplify-codebase   # project; ~/.cursor/skills for all projects
```

Sources (checked 2026-10-07): https://code.claude.com/docs/en/skills, https://support.claude.com/en/articles/12512180-using-skills-in-claude, https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/build-skills, https://cursor.com/docs/context/skills

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