clean-codelisted

# Clean Code - Pragmatic AI Coding Standards > **CRITICAL SKILL** - Be **concise, direct, and solution-focused**. --- ## Core Principles | Principle | Rule | |-----------|------| | **SRP** | Single Responsibility - each function/class does ONE thing | | **DRY** | Don't Repeat Yourself - extract duplicates, reuse | | **KISS** | Keep It Simple - simplest solution that works | | **YAGNI** | You Aren't Gonna Need It - don't build unused features | | **Boy Scout** | Leave code cleaner than you found it | --- ## Naming Rules | Element | Convention | |---------|------------| | **Variables** | Reveal intent: `userCount` not `n` | | **Functions** | Verb + noun: `getUserById()` not `user()` | | **Booleans** | Question form: `isActive`, `hasPermission`, `canEdit` | | **Constants** | SCREAMING_SNAKE: `MAX_RETRY_COUNT` | > **Rule:** If you need a comment to explain a name, rename it. --- ## Function Rules | Rule | Description | |------|-------------| | **Small** | Max 20 lines, ideally 5-10 | | **One Thing** | Does one thing, does it well | | **One Level** | One level of abstraction per function | | **Few Args** | Max 3 arguments, prefer 0-2 | | **No Side Effects** | Don't mutate inputs unexpectedly | --- ## Code Structure | Pattern | Apply | |---------|-------| | **Guard Clauses** | Early returns for edge cases | | **Flat > Nested** | Avoid deep nesting (max 2 levels) | | **Composition** | Small functions composed together | | **Colocation** | Keep related code close | ---