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concise-comments
Rules for concise code comments/docstrings, plus a pass to trim verbose ones. Use when writing or reviewing code, or when asked to reduce comment verbosity / trim over-commented code / cut docstring bloat. Referenced by /la:pr and /la:process-reviews.
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**Preflight:** run `la-doctor --plugin <this skill's base directory>` once per session before using any `la-*` or `dr-*` command; if it fails, stop and show the user its output.
# Concise comments & docstrings
Prevention: follow these when writing. Cleanup: run the pass below when invoked as `/la:concise-comments`.
## The test
Keep a comment only if a competent reader of THIS codebase couldn't infer it from the code and names. Otherwise delete it, or cut it to the one missing fact in one line.
## For / not for
For: the non-obvious *why* (constraint, invariant, footgun, edge-case gotcha) and a one-line *what* on public APIs.
Not for: design narrative, alternatives-considered, defending the approach, repro steps, byte-count walkthroughs, ticket history, or restating the code. Those go in the PR description, the issue, or a test.
## Limits (defaults; exceed only with a stated reason)