Boy Scout Rule | Agent Skills Atlas

About this skill

Use when modifying existing files, refactoring, improving code quality, or touching legacy code by applying the Boy Scout Rule to leave code better than you found it.

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boy-scout-rule

Original description

Use when modifying existing files, refactoring, improving code quality, or touching legacy code by applying the Boy Scout Rule to leave code better than you found it.

About this listing

Category: Engineering
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.