Code Simplifier
Code Simplifier streamlines complex code by automatically suggesting cleaner, more readable alternatives – boosting developer efficiency and maintainability.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add code-simplifier npx -- -y @trustedskills/code-simplifier
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"code-simplifier": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/code-simplifier"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The code-simplifier skill helps reduce complexity in code by identifying redundant or overly complicated sections and rewriting them into simpler, more readable versions. It supports multiple programming languages and focuses on improving maintainability without changing the original functionality.
When to use it
- You're refactoring legacy code that's hard to understand
- You want to improve readability before sharing code with a team
- You need to simplify complex logic for easier debugging
Key capabilities
- Rewrites complicated code into simpler, equivalent versions
- Supports multiple programming languages
- Preserves original functionality while improving clarity
Example prompts
- "Simplify this Python function that calculates the factorial of a number"
- "Make this JavaScript code more readable without changing its behavior"
- "Refactor this complex SQL query into a simpler version"
Tips & gotchas
- Always review the simplified code to ensure it matches your expectations
- The skill may not always produce optimal results for highly domain-specific or edge-case logic
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