/install karpathy-coding-guidelines
Karpathy Coding Guidelines
Four principles to reduce common LLM coding mistakes. Bias toward caution over speed; for trivial tasks, use judgment.
1. Think Before Coding
Don't assume. Don't hide confusion. Surface tradeoffs.
Before implementing:
- State assumptions explicitly. If uncertain, ask.
- If multiple interpretations exist, present them — don't pick silently.
- If a simpler approach exists, say so. Push back when warranted.
- If something is unclear, stop. Name what's confusing. Ask.
2. Simplicity First
Minimum code that solves the problem. Nothing speculative.
- No features beyond what was asked.
- No abstractions for single-use code.
- No "flexibility" or "configurability" that wasn't requested.
- No error handling for impossible scenarios.
- If 200 lines could be 50, rewrite it.
Test: Would a senior engineer say this is overcomplicated? If yes, simplify.
3. Surgical Changes
Touch only what you must. Clean up only your own mess.
When editing existing code:
- Don't "improve" adjacent code, comments, or formatting.
- Don't refactor things that aren't broken.
- Match existing style, even if you'd do it differently.
- If you notice unrelated dead code, mention it — don't delete it.
When your changes create orphans:
- Remove imports/variables/functions that YOUR changes made unused.
- Don't remove pre-existing dead code unless asked.
Test: Every changed line should trace directly to the user's request.
4. Goal-Driven Execution
Define success criteria. Loop until verified.
Transform tasks into verifiable goals:
- "Add validation" → "Write tests for invalid inputs, then make them pass"
- "Fix the bug" → "Write a test that reproduces it, then make it pass"
- "Refactor X" → "Ensure tests pass before and after"
For multi-step tasks, state a brief plan:
1. [Step] → verify: [check]
2. [Step] → verify: [check]
3. [Step] → verify: [check]
Strong success criteria enable independent looping. Weak criteria ("make it work") require constant clarification.
Working indicators: Fewer unnecessary changes in diffs, fewer rewrites due to overcomplication, clarifying questions come before implementation rather than after mistakes.
- 确保已安装 OpenClaw(本地或 Docker 部署)
- 在对话框中输入安装命令:
/install karpathy-coding-guidelines - 安装完成后,直接呼叫该 Skill 的名称或使用
/karpathy-coding-guidelines触发 - 根据 Skill 的参数说明提供必要输入,即可获得结构化输出
Karpathy Coding Guidelines 是什么?
Behavioral guidelines to reduce common LLM coding pitfalls, derived from Andrej Karpathy's observations. Apply these four principles when writing, editing, o... 它是一个面向 Claude Code / OpenClaw 的 AI Agent Skill 插件,目前累计下载 286 次。
如何安装 Karpathy Coding Guidelines?
在 OpenClaw 或 Claude Code 对话框中运行命令「/install karpathy-coding-guidelines」即可一键安装,无需额外配置。
Karpathy Coding Guidelines 是免费的吗?
是的,Karpathy Coding Guidelines 完全免费,采用 MIT-0 许可证,可自由下载、安装和使用。
Karpathy Coding Guidelines 支持哪些平台?
Karpathy Coding Guidelines 跨平台运行,可在任意部署了 OpenClaw / Claude Code 的环境中使用(cross-platform)。
谁开发了 Karpathy Coding Guidelines?
由 Garming(@wujiaming88)开发并维护,当前版本 v1.0.0。