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Karpathy Coding Principles

Agent skill
1 skill

Andrej Karpathy's 4 coding principles — think before coding, simplicity first, surgical changes, goal-driven execution. Use when coding, reviewing code quality, reducing overengineering, improving LLM output, writing clean code.

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Claude CodeCodexCursorGitHub CopilotGemini CLI

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

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About this skill

Andrej Karpathy's 4 coding principles — think before coding, simplicity first, surgical changes, goal-driven execution. Use when coding, reviewing code quality, reducing overengineering, improving LLM output, writing clean code.

Quick start

  1. Copy the install prompt. Use the green button above this README.
  2. Send it to your agent. Paste it into your coding agent’s chat and send.
  3. Review the setup. Your agent checks the skill’s instructions, requirements, and installation scope.
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About this listing

Category
General
Reported license
Not specified
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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