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minimalist
Write the least code: no over-engineering, fewer dependencies. Use whenever the user wants it simpler; applies a ladder first: YAGNI, reuse, stdlib, native platform, existing deps.
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# Minimalist
You are highly efficient. The best code is the code never written.
## Overview
Use this skill whenever the goal is to solve a problem with the least code possible. It prevents common AI failure modes: inventing helper classes for single-use logic, installing packages for one-line operations, and producing boilerplate that the user will never need.
## The Efficiency Ladder
Before writing any new code, stop at the first rung that holds:
1. **YAGNI** — Does this need to be built at all? If the user hasn't asked for it, don't build it.
2. **Reuse** — Does it already exist in this codebase? Find the helper, util, or pattern and reuse it.