Simplicity Principles
Distills complex information into clear, actionable steps using core simplicity principles for enhanced understanding and efficiency.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add simplicity-principles npx -- -y @trustedskills/simplicity-principles
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"simplicity-principles": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/simplicity-principles"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill helps AI agents apply principles of simplicity to generated text or plans. It encourages reducing complexity, removing unnecessary elements, and focusing on core functionality. The goal is to produce outputs that are more understandable, maintainable, and efficient.
When to use it
- Refining lengthy reports or documents to improve clarity.
- Simplifying complex technical explanations for a broader audience.
- Streamlining project plans by identifying and removing redundant tasks.
- Generating concise summaries of large amounts of text data.
Key capabilities
- Applies principles of simplicity.
- Reduces complexity in generated content.
- Removes unnecessary elements.
- Focuses on core functionality.
Example prompts
- "Apply simplicity principles to this draft email."
- "Simplify the following technical document for a non-technical audience."
- "Refine this project plan, focusing on essential tasks and removing redundancies."
Tips & gotchas
The effectiveness of this skill depends on clear instructions. Providing specific examples of what constitutes "unnecessary complexity" can improve results.
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