#developer-productivity

Andrej Karpathy Skills Guidelines is a set of principles designed to improve Large Language Model (LLM) coding behavior. It provides four core principles via a `CLAUDE.md` file (or as a Claude Code plugin): Think Before Coding, Simplicity First, Surgical Changes, and Goal-Driven Execution. These principles aim to address common LLM coding pitfalls such as making wrong assumptions, overcomplicating code, performing unnecessary edits, and lacking verifiable success criteria. Adhering to these guidelines can significantly enhance the quality, efficiency, and reliability of LLM-generated code.