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Leave code better than you found it v1.0.0

Use this resource to improve existing code a little each time you modify it

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  • 554 downloads
  • 196 likes
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Install with the CLI

In a terminal, from the folder you want:

npx --yes palatekit@latest install incremental-code-cleanup

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

When changing a file or legacy code, the agent removes dead code, fixes lint issues, clarifies names, adds missing types and error handling, without widening the scope. You get small, isolated improvements alongside your change.

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Updated November 2, 2026

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Works in
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Generates with
Your agent's model
Licence
Apache-2.0

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What you get

  • SKILL.md : list of possible improvements and what to avoid
  • SKILL.md : process, sample commit message and checklist

Good fit for

  • You touch legacy code for a small fix
  • You want quality to improve without blocking a delivery

Not for

    Tags

    • refactoring
    • legacy
    • quality

    About

    You say

    “Fix this button and clean up the unused imports in the file while you're there.”

    Card for the “Leave code better than you found it” skill

    Skill published by thebushidocollective under the Apache-2.0 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 improve existing code a little each time you modify it
    3. Review and adjust the result

    Content preview

    Files

    • LICENSE3.8 KB
    • NOTICE-PALATEKIT.md0.5 KB
    • SKILL.md3.6 KB

    Origin and licence

    Listed unmodified

    Author
    thebushidocollective
    Source
    github.com/thebushidocollective/han/tree/19caa51d5fd144ef6b2764f2332f4c856aa5d1af/plugins/core/skills/boy-scout-rule
    Licence
    Apache-2.0

    Notice

    « boy-scout-rule » (thebushidocollective, Apache-2.0) livré dans sa version d'origine : fiche en français et en anglais par PalateKit.

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