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name: complexity
description: Code complexity guidelines to keep cyclomatic complexity below 6 using strategy patterns or dispatch tables. Use when writing or refactoring functions with complex branching logic.
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# Code Complexity Guidelines

Apply these guidelines to keep code complexity manageable.

## Cyclomatic Complexity

Keep the cyclomatic complexity of each function below 6.

- If you have a large switch case, consider using the strategy pattern or dispatch table instead