Columbia-Cloudworks-LLC/chisel
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Use when polishing existing code for readability, type safety, naming clarity, simpler control flow, or clean-code refinement without deleting behavior or pruning documentation.
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skillsauthnpx skillsauth add Columbia-Cloudworks-LLC/EquipQR chiselInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
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SKILL.md
- name:
- chisel
- description:
- Use when polishing existing code for readability, type safety, naming clarity, simpler control flow, or clean-code refinement without deleting behavior or pruning documentation.
Chisel
Symbolism
The chisel gives shape, precision, and finish to work that already exists.
Purpose
Perform a standalone craftsmanship pass on selected code to improve clarity, correctness margins, and maintainability.
Unlike common-gavel, this skill does not remove confirmed dead code as its main job and does not act as a doc-pruning workflow. It refines what remains.
Invocation
/chisel/chisel <optional-scope-path>
Operating Rules
- Preserve behavior unless the user explicitly requests a behavior change.
- Prefer small, high-signal refinements over broad rewrites.
- Tighten types, naming, and control flow before reaching for abstraction.
- Explain why each polish step improves readability or reliability.
- Leave the code easier to understand than it was found.
Workflow
Copy this checklist and track it while running:
Chisel Progress
- [ ] 1) Confirm scope and non-goals
- [ ] 2) Inspect types, naming, and logic complexity
- [ ] 3) Identify low-risk craftsmanship improvements
- [ ] 4) Apply focused polish
- [ ] 5) Verify behavior remains intact
1) Confirm scope and non-goals
Define what files or symbols are in scope and whether the pass is limited to readability, type tightening, or structural cleanup.
2) Inspect types, naming, and logic complexity
Look for:
- weak or implicit typing
- misleading variable or function names
- nested or repetitive boolean logic
- extractable helpers that clarify intent
3) Identify low-risk craftsmanship improvements
Choose the refinements that improve the code most without turning the task into an architectural rewrite.
4) Apply focused polish
Common polish targets:
- stronger TypeScript types
- simpler conditionals
- clearer names
- smaller, better-bounded helpers
- reduced duplication
5) Verify behavior remains intact
Run focused checks appropriate to the scope so the polish pass stays trustworthy.
Output Contract
- Craftsmanship Findings
- Polish Actions
- Behavior-Safety Check
- Optional Further Refinements
- Next Step
Guardrails
- Do not delete logic as the primary action; use
common-gavelfor confirmed cleanup. - Do not rewrite architecture unless the user asks for it.
- Do not add abstractions that make the code harder to follow.
- Do not claim a polish pass is complete without verifying the touched scope.
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