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Trim C++ includes with Include What You Use v1.0.0

Use this resource to reduce the headers included in a C++ project with IWYU

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Install with the CLI

In a terminal, from the folder you want:

npx --yes palatekit@latest install cpp-include-what-you-use

With no option, the skill goes to ~/.agents/skills/; add --agent claude-code (or codex, cursor…) to target an agent.

First time: connect the CLI with

npx --yes palatekit@latest login

The agent installs and runs IWYU, reads its reports, decides between forward declarations and full includes, then applies mapping files. The goal is to cut the compilation cascades caused by headers.

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Updated November 2, 2026

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What you get

  • SKILL.md: installing and running IWYU, reading its reports
  • SKILL.md: mapping files, forward declarations and CMake integration

Good fit for

  • Changing one header rebuilds much of the project
  • Your C++ build is slow because of headers

Not for

    Tags

    • c++
    • headers
    • compilation
    • iwyu

    About

    You say

    “Run IWYU on my networking module and suggest which #include lines to remove or replace with forward declarations.”

    Card for the “Trim C++ includes with Include What You Use” skill

    Skill published by mohitmishra786 under the MIT license, delivered in its original version.

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    How to use it

    1. Install the skill in your agent's skills folder
    2. Ask your agent to reduce the headers included in a C++ project with IWYU
    3. Review and adjust the result

    Content preview

    Files

    • LICENSE1.1 KB
    • NOTICE-PALATEKIT.md0.5 KB
    • SKILL.md6.3 KB

    Origin and licence

    Listed unmodified

    Author
    mohitmishra786
    Source
    github.com/mohitmishra786/low-level-dev-skills/tree/bdc58472fa9f309ed1b3f7d985a0d8e9bd8f4608/skills/build-systems/include-what-you-use
    Licence
    MIT

    Notice

    « include-what-you-use » (mohitmishra786, MIT) livré dans sa version d'origine : fiche en français et en anglais par PalateKit.

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