Write Less Code
Reach for the smallest solution that actually works before writing code: question whether the task needs to exist (YAGNI), prefer the standard library, then native platform features, then an already-installed dependency, then one line — custom code last. Load proactively before implementing a feature, and whenever the user says "write less code", "be lazy", "lazy mode", "simplest solution", "minimal solution", "yagni", "do less", "shortest path", or complains about over-engineering, bloat, boilerplate, or unnecessary dependencies.
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From the source SKILL.md
The best code is the code never written. This skill is the positive half of minimalism — what to reach for first. The agent-coding-contract skill owns the negative half (no new dependencies, no speculative abstractions, minimal diffs); apply both, don't restate it here.
What this skill does
Write Less Code is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the scaffolders sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/write-less-code/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.
Who uses this skill
The Write Less Code Claude Code skill is built for developers, power users, and teams automating repetitive workflows and improving developer experience. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 196,000+ 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/write-less-code
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/write-less-code/SKILL.md \
-o ~/.claude/skills/write-less-code/SKILL.md
Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/write-less-code/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.
Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/write-less-code/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\write-less-code\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.
Telegram
📱 Install from your phone or desktop Telegram
Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →
Pro
One-click install via the desktop app
The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install the Write Less Code Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy
SKILL.md from the source repository to
~/.claude/skills/write-less-code/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at
claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Write Less Code skill do?
Reach for the smallest solution that actually works before writing code: question whether the task needs to exist (YAGNI), prefer the standard library, then native platform features, then an already-installed dependency, then one line — custom code last. Load proactively before implementing a feature, and whenever the user says "write less code", "be lazy", "lazy mode", "simplest solution", "minimal solution", "yagni", "do less", "shortest path", or complains about over-engineering, bloat, boilerplate, or unnecessary dependencies.
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 Write Less Code skill?
Use Write Less Code when your Claude Code task falls under the Dev Tools category — specifically in the scaffolders 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 Write Less Code" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at
/category/tools/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Write Less Code 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. Write Less Code is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Dev Tools category. Learn more at
/learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.
Attribution & license
Cite this skill
If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:
APA
cheneeheng. (2026). Write Less Code [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/write-less-code/
BibTeX
@misc{write-less-code-2026,
author = {cheneeheng},
title = {Write Less Code [Claude Code skill]},
year = {2026},
publisher = {ClaudSkills},
url = {https://claudskills.com/skills/write-less-code/}
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