Agent skill · software engineering · sickn33
clean-code-guard
Review generated or changed production code with Clean Code, SOLID, DRY, KISS, YAGNI, and LLM-specific failure-mode checks.
Why this skill is useful
Provides a structured review process with specific guidelines for code quality that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
About 10k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 44,571 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
clean-code-guard You are reviewing generated or changed code before it ships. Apply the rules below as a guard pass after the first implementation pass — and once this skill is active, keep applying it to every later code change in the same session, re-running the self-check before delivery after each edit rather than reverting to unguarded output because the skill loaded earlier. If the user explicitly invokes this skill before writing code, use the same rules while writing and still run the self-check before delivery. When to Use Use this skill when reviewing generated or changed code before it ships. Activate it reactively after an agent writes, edits, or refactors production code — especially after a first implementation pass. Re-run the guard pass before delivery after each edit. Compatibility This is a portable instruction skill. It requires no MCP server, network access, API key, shell command, local executable, or bundled script. It can be used in any runtime that supports SKILL.md plus directly linked references/ files; agents/openai.yaml is lightweight display metadata. This skill does not replace project linters, formatters, type checkers, or test runners. Use the project's own tools for mechanical verification; use this skill for the judgement layer around code quality and review. How to use this skill This skill has three modes — pick based on the user's request. Guard-pass mode (recommended): after code has been generated, edited, refactored, or fixed, check the diff or target files against the Always-applied imperatives below. Fix violations before presenting, committing, or merging the work. Live mode (explicit): when the user invokes this skill before a risky code edit, apply the same imperatives while writing, then run the Self-check before delivery checklist. If you violate any rule, fix it before showing the user. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills sickn33/clean-code-guard