simplification-principles

npx skills add majiayu000/claude-skill-registry --skill simplification-principles --agent claude-code

Same command for any agent — swap --agent for codex, cursor, copilot.

# Simplification Principles Find the simplest explanation that accounts for all the facts. Among competing hypotheses, prefer the one with the fewest assumptions. ## Core Pattern Apply Occam's Razor by: 1. Identifying the problem or phenomenon to explain 2. Listing all possible explanations 3. Counting assumptions required for each explanation 4. Preferring the explanation with the fewest assumptions 5. Verifying the simple explanation actually explains everything **Key Innovation**: Avoid overcomplicating problems. Simple explanations are more likely to be correct and more likely to be actionable. ## When to Use Use this principle when: - Debugging complex issues - Diagnosing problems - Evaluating competing theories - Designing solutions - Analyzing user behavior **Recognition test:** "Are there multiple explanations?" If yes, find the simplest one that fits all facts. ## The Principle "Entities should not be multiplied without necessity." **In simpler terms**: The simplest explanation that fits all the facts is probably the right one. ## Step-by-Step Process ### Step 1: List all facts ``` **Known Facts:** 1. [Observable fact 1] 2. [Observable fact 2] 3. [Observable fact 3] ``` ##