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Kent Beck's simple design rules v1.0.0

Use this resource to weigh Java design and refactoring choices with Kent Beck's rules

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Install with the CLI

In a terminal, from the folder you want:

npx --yes palatekit@latest install java-simple-design-rules

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 evaluates your design or refactoring options in the order of the rules: passing the tests, revealing intention, removing duplication, then reducing the number of elements. You get a reasoned choice between the options you submitted.

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Updated November 2, 2026

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Licence
Apache-2.0

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What you get

  • SKILL.md : evaluation method and constraints
  • references/053-design-simple-rules.md : ordered rules and examples

Good fit for

  • Two Java refactoring options are in conflict
  • A Java design has become more complex than its need

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    Tags

    • design
    • refactoring
    • java
    • kent beck

    About

    You say

    “Apply Beck's simple design rules to choose between these two refactorings.”

    Card for the “Kent Beck's simple design rules” skill

    Skill published by jabrena 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 weigh Java design and refactoring choices with Kent Beck's rules
    3. Review and adjust the result

    Content preview

    Files

    • LICENSE11.1 KB
    • NOTICE-PALATEKIT.md0.5 KB
    • references/053-design-simple-rules.md8.2 KB
    • SKILL.md3.4 KB

    Origin and licence

    Listed unmodified

    Author
    jabrena
    Source
    github.com/jabrena/plinth/tree/b1c04e39a93d9aac4a70e5154cd50ab6d47fdcf8/skills/053-design-simple-rules
    Licence
    Apache-2.0

    Notice

    « 053-design-simple-rules » (jabrena, Apache-2.0) livré dans sa version d'origine : fiche en français et en anglais par PalateKit.

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