pragmatic-guard
CommunityPrevent over-engineering, enforce YAGNI.
Software Engineering#architecture#YAGNI#complexity management#simplicity#over-engineering#deferrals#pragmatic mode
Authorcodenamev
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?
Teams often fall into the trap of over-engineering, building features or abstractions "just in case" they're needed, leading to unnecessary complexity, slower development, and increased maintenance costs. This Skill actively enforces the "You Aren't Gonna Need It" (YAGNI) principle, guiding your team towards simpler, more focused solutions.
Core Features & Use Cases
- YAGNI Enforcement: Introduces a "Pragmatic Enforcer" to challenge complexity in architecture reviews and ADRs.
- Configurable Intensity: Adjust the strictness of the guard mode (Strict, Balanced, Lenient) to match your project's needs.
- Deferral Tracking: Helps document and track decisions to defer features until concrete trigger conditions are met.
- Use Case: Your team is starting an MVP and wants to avoid premature optimization. You enable "pragmatic mode with strict intensity" to ensure every architectural decision is rigorously justified by immediate needs, keeping the codebase lean and agile.
Quick Start
Enable pragmatic mode with balanced intensity
Dependency Matrix
Required Modules
None requiredComponents
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Please help me install this Skill: Name: pragmatic-guard Download link: https://github.com/codenamev/ai-software-architect/archive/main.zip#pragmatic-guard Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.