---
name: simplify-code
description: "Instructions for the upstream workflow: A three-reviewer parallel pass over a diff — one reviewer on code reuse, one on quality, one on efficiency, each receiving the whole diff and required to cite file:line evidence — then findings are merged, false positives discarded, conflicts resolved by a stated priority order, fixes applied scoped to the diff, and targeted tests and linter run. Use when asked to simplify, clean up or review recent changes. Not for detecting smells across a whole tree — use the code_* detectors; not for the conceptual rules — use code-rules or karpathy-guidelines."
license: MIT
metadata:
  version: "1.0.0"
  domain: agent-skills
  canonical-name: simplify-code
---
# Simplify Code — parallel three-agent review

## Package scope and prerequisites

This catalog ships instructions, not the executable runtime. Python modules, scripts, local services and optional tools named below must be installed separately from the upstream project. Check their availability before running commands; if they are missing, explain the prerequisite instead of claiming execution or results. The host agent may use model tokens while following these instructions.

> Three narrow reviewers beat one broad reviewer.

## Purpose

A review procedure for a change: identify the diff scope, launch exactly three
reviewers with disjoint concerns and the full diff each, then aggregate,
discard false positives, resolve conflicts, apply scoped fixes and verify.

Triggers: simplify, simplify my changes, review my code, review my recent
changes, clean up my changes.

The complete upstream process depends on `RULES.md`, which is not included here. If the compatible policy is unavailable, report that limitation and propose only a general review plan; do not invent project-specific limits or required procedures.

## Boundaries

Reviewers must cite file:line and search rather than guess; the pass improves a
diff, it does not certify it.

## When NOT to use

- You want the whole tree analysed — use the code_* detectors.
- You want the standing rules — use code-rules.