ClaudSkills / Engineering / code-quality

Batch Simplify

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Batch Simplify skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Batch Simplify is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: Engineering · Sub-category: code-quality · Last updated: 2026-07-23

Batch-run simplification across all recently changed files, grouped by ecosystem and dependency order. Use when: 'batch simplify', 'simplify recent changes', 'simplify everything', 'forgot to run simplify', 'catch up on simplify', 'simplify my branch changes', or after a multi-session sprint. Accepts a time window (`24h`, `7d`) or `branch` to diff the current branch vs the default branch; optional `docs` flag includes .md files for post-migration or post-refactor doc sweeps. Skip for single-file cleanup — use /simplify instead.

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About this skill (catalog notes)

Batch Simplify includes at least one code block. At roughly 2,017 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

License: MIT
Original author: melodic-software
Indexed lastmod: 2026-07-23
Catalog position: Engineering · code-quality
Indexed related skills: 10

How Batch Simplify fits the catalog

Batch Simplify sits in the Engineering category under the code-quality sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

What this skill does

Batch Simplify is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the code-quality sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/batch-simplify/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when: 'batch simplify', 'simplify recent changes', 'simplify everything', 'forgot to run simplify', 'catch up on simplify', 'simplify my branch changes', or after a multi-session sprint. Accepts a time window (`24h`, `7d`) or `branch` to diff the current branch vs the default branch; optional `docs` flag includes .

Who uses this skill

The Batch Simplify Claude Code skill is built for software engineers, backend developers, full-stack teams, and technical leads building and maintaining production systems. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 158,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/batch-simplify
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/batch-simplify/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/batch-simplify/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/batch-simplify/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/batch-simplify/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\batch-simplify\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Batch Simplify Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/batch-simplify/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Batch Simplify skill do?

Is this skill free to install?

Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.

When should I use the Batch Simplify skill?

Use Batch Simplify when your Claude Code task falls under the Engineering category — specifically in the code quality area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Batch Simplify" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/engineering/.

What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Batch Simplify skill fit in?

A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Batch Simplify is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Engineering category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Source: https://github.com/melodic-software/claude-code-plugins/blob/HEAD/plugins/code-tidying/skills/batch-simplify/SKILL.md
License: MIT
Author: melodic-software

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA

melodic-software. (2026). Batch Simplify [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/batch-simplify/

BibTeX

@misc{batch-simplify-2026,
  author    = {melodic-software},
  title     = {Batch Simplify [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/batch-simplify/}
}

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Grade A · scanned 2026-07-23 — free static scan against the OWASP Agentic Skills Top 10.

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