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Ockhams Equivalent Designs

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Identify when two design options are functionally equivalent so the razor can be applied. Use when comparing design alternatives, evaluating whether two implementations of a feature actually produce the same outcome, or recognizing that a complex solution doesn''t earn its place against a simpler one. Most design debates involve actual tradeoffs; the razor only cuts when the alternatives genuinely produce equivalent results. The skill is identifying equivalence honestly rather than rationalizing complexity.

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Claude CodeCodexCursorGitHub CopilotGemini CLI

Supported by the Atlas install prompt. Skill-specific requirements vary.

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Identify when two design options are functionally equivalent so the razor can be applied. Use when comparing design alternatives, evaluating whether two implementations of a feature actually produce the same outcome, or recognizing that a complex solution doesn''t earn its place against a simpler one. Most design debates involve actual tradeoffs; the razor only cuts when the alternatives genuinely produce equivalent results. The skill is identifying equivalence honestly rather than rationalizing complexity.

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About this listing

Category
General
Reported license
Apache-2.0
Listing language (estimated)
English
Review status
Not individually reviewed
Agent compatibility
Atlas installation supports Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor. Skill-specific dependencies and features are checked during setup.
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