keep-it-simple

SKILL.md

Claude loves elegant abstractions. User asks for a button, Claude builds a component factory with theming support. The problem: abstractions have costs. They obscure intent, add indirection, and often solve problems that never materialize. This skill enforces YAGNI - You Aren't Gonna Need It.

| 1 case | Just write it | | 2 cases | Copy-paste is fine. Note the duplication. | | 3 cases | Now consider abstracting |

| Factory pattern | Direct instantiation | | Abstract base class | Concrete class | | Config-driven behavior | Hardcoded behavior | | Dependency injection | Direct imports | | Custom event system | Callbacks | | Generic utility | Inline code |

Before adding abstraction, asks "do we need this now?" Activates when proposing factories, abstract classes, config-driven behavior, or "for future extensibility." Resists over-engineering. Three similar lines are better than a premature abstraction. Source: elliotjlt/claude-skill-potions.

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