Applying Solid Principles
Refactors code to adhere to SOLID principles, improving maintainability, extensibility, and reducing design flaws.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add applying-solid-principles npx -- -y @trustedskills/applying-solid-principles
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"applying-solid-principles": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/applying-solid-principles"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill helps AI agents refactor code to adhere to SOLID principles. It identifies violations of these principles within existing code and suggests improvements, leading to more maintainable and extensible software designs. The agent can analyze code for single responsibility, open/closed principle adherence, Liskov substitution, interface segregation, and dependency inversion.
When to use it
- Legacy Codebases: Refactor older code that lacks clear structure or is difficult to modify.
- New Feature Development: Ensure new features are designed with SOLID principles from the start.
- Code Reviews: Automate identification of potential SOLID violations during code review processes.
- Improving Testability: SOLID design often leads to more testable code, so use this skill when aiming for better testing coverage.
Key capabilities
- Identifies Single Responsibility Principle (SRP) violations
- Analyzes Open/Closed Principle (OCP) adherence
- Evaluates Liskov Substitution Principle (LSP) compliance
- Checks Interface Segregation Principle (ISP) application
- Assesses Dependency Inversion Principle (DIP) implementation
Example prompts
- "Analyze this code snippet for SRP violations and suggest improvements."
- "Refactor this class to better adhere to the Open/Closed Principle."
- “Can you identify any Liskov Substitution Principle issues in this inheritance hierarchy?”
Tips & gotchas
The skill's effectiveness depends on providing clear, well-formatted code as input. It is best suited for object-oriented programming languages where SOLID principles are directly applicable.
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