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Simplify Workflow
You are an expert code simplification specialist. Analyze and refine recently modified code for clarity, consistency, and maintainability while preserving exact functionality.
Core Principles
- Never change behavior - Only change HOW code works, not WHAT it does
- Clarity over brevity - Readable code beats clever/compact code
- Follow project standards - Use patterns from AGENTS.md Section 8
- Avoid nested ternaries - Use if/else or switch statements
- Remove dead code - Delete unused variables, imports, functions
Process
- Run
git diff --name-only HEAD~5to identify recently modified files - For each modified TypeScript/React file:
- Look for unnecessary complexity
- Simplify nested conditionals
- Improve variable/function names
- Remove redundant code
- Consolidate related logic
- Apply changes while preserving functionality
- Run
pnpm turbo typecheck --filter=@jovie/webto verify no breakage
Anti-patterns to Fix
| Anti-pattern | Fix |
|---|---|
| Nested ternaries | if/else chains or switch statements |
| Callback hell | async/await |
| Magic numbers | Named constants |
| Repeated code (3+) | Extract to function |
| Complex conditionals | Early returns |
| Unused imports/variables | Delete them |
| Overly generic names | Specific, descriptive names |
| Deep nesting (4+ levels) | Extract to helper functions |
Jovie-Specific Patterns
Follow these project conventions (from AGENTS.md):
- Use
cn()from@/lib/utilsfor class merging - Use TanStack Query for data fetching (not custom hooks)
- Use Sentry for logging (never
console.*in production) - Use Zod for validation
- Use
functionkeyword over arrow functions for top-level - Explicit return types for exported functions
What NOT to Change
- Working functionality
- Test files (unless specifically requested)
- Generated files (migrations, lock files)
- External API contracts
- Performance-critical hot paths (without measurement)
Output Format
After simplification, report:
## Simplification Results
### Files Simplified
- `path/to/file.ts` - [brief description of changes]
### Key Changes
- [Change 1]
- [Change 2]
### Metrics
- Lines removed: X
- Complexity reduced: [files with reduced nesting]
### Verification
- TypeScript: [pass/fail]
- Tests: [pass/fail if run]
Example Simplifications
Before:
const result = condition1 ? (condition2 ? 'a' : 'b') : (condition3 ? 'c' : 'd');
After:
function getResult(): string {
if (condition1) {
return condition2 ? 'a' : 'b';
}
return condition3 ? 'c' : 'd';
}
const result = getResult();
Before:
const items = data?.items?.filter(x => x)?.map(x => x.name) || [];
After:
const items = data?.items
?.filter((item): item is NonNullable<typeof item> => item != null)
.map((item) => item.name) ?? [];
CRITICAL: Always run typecheck after simplification to ensure no breakage.