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Clean Code

Clean Code

Clean Code is a set of principles and practices from Robert C. Martin (Uncle Bob) for writing software that is readable, maintainable, and expressive. The core idea is that code is read far more often than it is written, so optimizing for readability is optimizing for productivity. This skill covers the Clean Code book's principles, SOLID object-oriented design, and test-driven development - giving an agent the judgment to write, review, and refactor code the way a disciplined craftsman would.
Clean Code是由Robert C. Martin（鲍勃大叔）提出的一套原则与实践，旨在编写具备可读性、可维护性和表现力的软件。核心理念是：代码被阅读的次数远多于被编写的次数，因此优化可读性就是提升生产力。本技能涵盖《Clean Code》一书中的原则、SOLID面向对象设计以及测试驱动开发（TDD）——让Agent能够像训练有素的工匠一样编写、评审和重构代码。

When to use this skill

何时使用本技能

Trigger this skill when the user:
  • Asks to review code for quality, readability, or maintainability
  • Wants to refactor a function, class, or module to be cleaner
  • Needs help naming variables, functions, or classes
  • Asks about SOLID principles or how to apply them
  • Wants to decompose a large function or class
  • Asks to identify code smells or technical debt
  • Wants to write tests using TDD (red-green-refactor)
  • Needs to improve error handling patterns
Do NOT trigger this skill for:
  • Performance optimization (clean code prioritizes readability, not speed)
  • Architecture decisions at the system level (use clean-architecture skills instead)
当用户有以下需求时触发本技能：
  • 请求评审代码的质量、可读性或可维护性
  • 希望重构函数、类或模块以提升整洁度
  • 需要优化变量、函数或类的命名
  • 询问SOLID原则或其应用方法
  • 希望拆分大型函数或类
  • 请求识别code smells或技术债务
  • 想要使用TDD（红-绿-重构）编写测试
  • 需要改进错误处理模式
请勿在以下场景触发本技能：
  • 性能优化（Clean Code优先考虑可读性，而非速度）
  • 系统级架构决策（请使用clean-architecture相关技能）

Key principles

核心原则

  1. The Boy Scout Rule - Leave the code cleaner than you found it. Every commit is an opportunity to improve a name, extract a helper, or remove dead code.
  2. Readability is king - Code should read like well-written prose. If a reader needs to pause and re-read a line, that line needs work. Clever code is bad code.
  3. Single Responsibility at every level - Every function does one thing. Every class has one reason to change. Every module has one area of responsibility.
  4. Express intent, don't document it - The code itself should explain what and why. Comments that explain "what" the code does indicate the code failed to communicate. Reserve comments for "why" something non-obvious was chosen.
  5. Small is beautiful - Functions should be 5-20 lines. Classes should be small enough to describe in one sentence. Files should fit a mental model.
  1. 童子军规则 - 让代码比你接手时更整洁。每次提交都是优化命名、提取辅助函数或删除死代码的机会。
  2. 可读性至上 - 代码应像优美的散文一样易读。如果读者需要停顿重读某一行，那这行代码就需要优化。炫技的代码是糟糕的代码。
  3. 各层级单一职责 - 每个函数只做一件事。每个类只有一个变更理由。每个模块只负责一个领域。
  4. 表达意图，而非依赖注释 - 代码本身应能解释做了什么以及为什么这么做。如果注释需要解释代码“做了什么”，说明代码的表达性不足。只保留解释“为什么”选择非明显实现的注释。
  5. 越小越美 - 函数应控制在5-20行。类应小到能用一句话描述其职责。文件应符合心智模型的容量。

Core concepts

核心概念

Clean Code rests on a hierarchy of concerns, from the smallest unit to the largest:
Names are the most fundamental tool. A good name eliminates the need for comments, makes intent obvious, and prevents misuse. Names should be intention-revealing, pronounceable, and searchable. See 
references/naming-guide.md
.
Functions are the building blocks. Each function should do one thing, operate at one level of abstraction, and have as few arguments as possible. The "stepdown rule" means code reads top-to-bottom like a newspaper - high-level summary first, details below.
SOLID principles govern class and module design. They prevent rigid, fragile code that breaks in unexpected places when changed. See 
references/solid-principles.md
.
Code smells are surface indicators of deeper structural problems. Recognizing smells is the first step to refactoring. See 
references/code-smells.md
.
Tests are the safety net that enables fearless refactoring. TDD (test-driven development) ensures tests exist before code and that code is only as complex as needed. See 
references/tdd.md
.
Clean Code基于从最小单元到最大单元的层级关注点：
命名是最基础的工具。好的命名无需注释就能清晰表达意图，避免误用。命名应具备意图揭示性、可发音性和可搜索性。详见
references/naming-guide.md
。
函数是构建块。每个函数只做一件事，处于同一抽象层级，且参数越少越好。“逐步向下规则”要求代码像报纸一样从上到下阅读——先看高层摘要，再看细节。
SOLID原则指导类和模块的设计。它们能避免代码僵化、脆弱，防止修改时出现意外故障。详见
references/solid-principles.md
。
code smells是深层结构问题的表面迹象。识别code smells是重构的第一步。详见
references/code-smells.md
。
测试是支持无畏重构的安全网。TDD（测试驱动开发）确保代码编写前已有测试，且代码仅保持必要的复杂度。详见
references/tdd.md
。

Common tasks

常见任务

Review code for Clean Code violations

评审代码中的Clean Code违规情况

Walk through the code looking for violations in this priority order:
  1. Naming - Are names intention-revealing? Can you understand the code without reading comments?
  2. Function size - Any function over 20 lines? Does it do more than one thing?
  3. Abstraction levels - Does the function mix high-level logic with low-level detail?
  4. Duplication - Any copy-paste code or structural duplication?
  5. Error handling - Are errors handled with exceptions, not return codes? Any null returns?
Before (violations):
javascript
// Check if user can access the resource
function check(u, r) {
  if (u != null) {
    if (u.role == 'admin') {
      return true;
    } else if (u.perms != null) {
      for (let i = 0; i < u.perms.length; i++) {
        if (u.perms[i].rid == r.id && u.perms[i].level >= 2) {
          return true;
        }
      }
    }
  }
  return false;
}
After (clean):
javascript
function canUserAccessResource(user, resource) {
  if (!user) return false;
  if (user.isAdmin()) return true;
  return user.hasPermissionFor(resource, Permission.READ);
}
按以下优先级检查代码中的违规问题：
  1. 命名 - 命名是否能揭示意图？无需阅读注释就能理解代码吗？
  2. 函数长度 - 是否有超过20行的函数？它是否做了不止一件事？
  3. 抽象层级 - 函数是否混合了高层逻辑和底层细节？
  4. 重复代码 - 是否存在复制粘贴的代码或结构重复？
  5. 错误处理 - 是否使用异常而非返回码处理错误？是否返回null？
优化前（存在违规）：
javascript
// Check if user can access the resource
function check(u, r) {
  if (u != null) {
    if (u.role == 'admin') {
      return true;
    } else if (u.perms != null) {
      for (let i = 0; i < u.perms.length; i++) {
        if (u.perms[i].rid == r.id && u.perms[i].level >= 2) {
          return true;
        }
      }
    }
  }
  return false;
}
优化后（整洁代码）：
javascript
function canUserAccessResource(user, resource) {
  if (!user) return false;
  if (user.isAdmin()) return true;
  return user.hasPermissionFor(resource, Permission.READ);
}

Refactor a long function

重构长函数

Apply the Extract Method pattern. Identify clusters of lines that operate at the same level of abstraction and give them a name.
Before:
python
def process_order(order):
    # validate
    if not order.items:
        raise ValueError("Empty order")
    if not order.customer:
        raise ValueError("No customer")
    for item in order.items:
        if item.quantity <= 0:
            raise ValueError(f"Invalid quantity for {item.name}")

    # calculate totals
    subtotal = sum(item.price * item.quantity for item in order.items)
    tax = subtotal * 0.08
    shipping = 5.99 if subtotal < 50 else 0
    total = subtotal + tax + shipping

    # charge
    payment = gateway.charge(order.customer.payment_method, total)
    if not payment.success:
        raise PaymentError(payment.error)

    # send confirmation
    send_email(order.customer.email, "Order confirmed", f"Total: ${total:.2f}")
After:
python
def process_order(order):
    validate_order(order)
    total = calculate_total(order)
    charge_customer(order.customer, total)
    send_confirmation(order.customer, total)
Each extracted function is independently readable, testable, and reusable.
应用提取方法模式。识别出处于同一抽象层级的代码块，并为其命名。
优化前：
python
def process_order(order):
    # validate
    if not order.items:
        raise ValueError("Empty order")
    if not order.customer:
        raise ValueError("No customer")
    for item in order.items:
        if item.quantity <= 0:
            raise ValueError(f"Invalid quantity for {item.name}")

    # calculate totals
    subtotal = sum(item.price * item.quantity for item in order.items)
    tax = subtotal * 0.08
    shipping = 5.99 if subtotal < 50 else 0
    total = subtotal + tax + shipping

    # charge
    payment = gateway.charge(order.customer.payment_method, total)
    if not payment.success:
        raise PaymentError(payment.error)

    # send confirmation
    send_email(order.customer.email, "Order confirmed", f"Total: ${total:.2f}")
优化后：
python
def process_order(order):
    validate_order(order)
    total = calculate_total(order)
    charge_customer(order.customer, total)
    send_confirmation(order.customer, total)
每个提取出的函数都具备独立的可读性、可测试性和可复用性。

Improve naming

优化命名

Apply these rules by entity type:
EntityRuleBadGood
BooleanShould read as a true/false question
flag
, 
status
isActive
, 
hasPermission
FunctionVerb + noun, describes action
data()
, 
process()
fetchUserProfile()
, 
validateEmail()
ClassNoun, describes what it is
Manager
, 
Processor
EmailSender
, 
InvoiceCalculator
CollectionPlural noun
list
, 
data
activeUsers
, 
pendingOrders
ConstantScreaming snake case, self-documenting
86400
SECONDS_PER_DAY = 86400
See 
references/naming-guide.md
for the full guide.
按实体类型应用以下规则：
实体规则不良示例良好示例
布尔值应读起来像一个是非问题
flag
, 
status
isActive
, 
hasPermission
函数动词+名词，描述动作
data()
, 
process()
fetchUserProfile()
, 
validateEmail()
类名词，描述实体本身
Manager
, 
Processor
EmailSender
, 
InvoiceCalculator
集合复数名词
list
, 
data
activeUsers
, 
pendingOrders
常量大写下划线命名法，自文档化
86400
SECONDS_PER_DAY = 86400
完整指南详见
references/naming-guide.md
。

Apply SOLID principles

应用SOLID原则

When a class is hard to change, test, or reuse, check it against SOLID:
  • Single Responsibility - Does this class have more than one reason to change? Split it.
  • Open/Closed - Can you extend behavior without modifying existing code? Use polymorphism.
  • Liskov Substitution - Can subtypes replace their parent without breaking things?
  • Interface Segregation - Are clients forced to depend on methods they don't use? Split the interface.
  • Dependency Inversion - Do high-level modules depend on low-level details? Inject abstractions.
See 
references/solid-principles.md
for detailed examples and when NOT to apply each.
当一个类难以修改、测试或复用时，对照SOLID原则检查：
  • Single Responsibility（单一职责）- 该类是否有多个变更理由？拆分它。
  • Open/Closed（开闭原则）- 能否在不修改现有代码的情况下扩展行为？使用多态。
  • Liskov Substitution（里氏替换）- 子类能否替换父类而不破坏功能？
  • Interface Segregation（接口隔离）- 是否强迫客户端依赖其不需要的方法？拆分接口。
  • Dependency Inversion（依赖倒置）- 高层模块是否依赖低层细节？注入抽象。
详细示例及各原则的不适用场景详见
references/solid-principles.md
。

Write clean tests with TDD

使用TDD编写整洁测试

Follow the red-green-refactor cycle:
  1. Red - Write a failing test that defines the desired behavior
  2. Green - Write the minimum code to make it pass
  3. Refactor - Clean up both production and test code
Tests should follow the FIRST principles (Fast, Independent, Repeatable, Self-validating, Timely) and use the Arrange-Act-Assert structure.
See 
references/tdd.md
for the full guide.
遵循红-绿-重构循环：
  1. 红 - 编写一个失败的测试，定义期望的行为
  2. 绿 - 编写最少代码使测试通过
  3. 重构 - 优化生产代码和测试代码
测试应遵循FIRST原则（Fast快速、Independent独立、Repeatable可重复、Self-validating自验证、Timely及时），并采用Arrange-Act-Assert（准备-执行-断言）结构。
完整指南详见
references/tdd.md
。

Clean up error handling

优化错误处理

Replace error codes with exceptions. Never return or pass null.
Before:
java
public int withdraw(Account account, int amount) {
    if (account == null) return -1;
    if (amount > account.getBalance()) return -2;
    account.debit(amount);
    return 0;
}
// Caller: if (withdraw(acct, 100) == -2) { ... }
After:
java
public void withdraw(Account account, int amount) {
    Objects.requireNonNull(account, "Account must not be null");
    if (amount > account.getBalance()) {
        throw new InsufficientFundsException(account, amount);
    }
    account.debit(amount);
}
// Caller: try { withdraw(acct, 100); } catch (InsufficientFundsException e) { ... }
Prefer unchecked (runtime) exceptions. Checked exceptions violate the Open/Closed Principle - a new exception in a low-level function forces signature changes up the entire call chain.
用异常替代错误码。绝不返回或传递null。
优化前：
java
public int withdraw(Account account, int amount) {
    if (account == null) return -1;
    if (amount > account.getBalance()) return -2;
    account.debit(amount);
    return 0;
}
// Caller: if (withdraw(acct, 100) == -2) { ... }
优化后：
java
public void withdraw(Account account, int amount) {
    Objects.requireNonNull(account, "Account must not be null");
    if (amount > account.getBalance()) {
        throw new InsufficientFundsException(account, amount);
    }
    account.debit(amount);
}
// Caller: try { withdraw(acct, 100); } catch (InsufficientFundsException e) { ... }
优先使用非检查型（运行时）异常。检查型异常违反开闭原则——低层函数新增异常会迫使整个调用链的方法签名都做出修改。

Anti-patterns / common mistakes

反模式 / 常见错误

MistakeWhy it's wrongWhat to do instead
Over-abstractingCreating interfaces, factories, and layers for simple problems adds complexity without valueOnly abstract when you have a concrete second use case, not "just in case"
Comment-phobiaDeleting ALL comments including genuinely useful "why" explanationsRemove "what" comments, keep "why" comments. Regex explanations and business rule context are valuable
Tiny function obsessionBreaking code into dozens of 2-line functions destroys readabilityExtract when a block has a clear name and purpose, not just because it's "long"
Dogmatic SOLIDCreating an interface for every class, even with one implementationApply SOLID when you feel the pain of rigidity, not preemptively everywhere
Magic refactoringRefactoring without tests, hoping nothing breaksAlways have test coverage before refactoring. Write tests first if they don't exist
Naming paralysisNames so long they hurt readability (
AbstractSingletonProxyFactoryBean
)		Names should be proportional to scope. Loop variable 
i
is fine; module-level needs more
TDD cargo-cultingTesting implementation details (private methods, mock internals)Test behavior and public contracts, not implementation. Tests should survive refactoring
错误做法错误原因正确做法
过度抽象为简单问题创建接口、工厂和层级会增加无价值的复杂度
注释恐惧症删除所有注释，包括真正有用的“为什么”解释删除描述“做了什么”的注释，保留解释“为什么”的注释。正则表达式说明和业务规则上下文是有价值的
过度拆分函数将代码拆分为数十个2行函数会破坏可读性仅当代码块有明确的名称和用途时才提取，而非仅仅因为“长度过长”
教条式应用SOLID为每个类创建接口，即使只有一个实现当感受到代码僵化的痛点时再应用SOLID，而非预先到处应用
无测试重构没有测试就进行重构，寄希望于不出问题重构前必须有测试覆盖。如果没有测试，先编写测试
命名纠结症命名过长影响可读性（如
AbstractSingletonProxyFactoryBean
）		命名长度应与作用域匹配。循环变量用
i
没问题；模块级命名需要更详细
TDD形式主义测试实现细节（私有方法、模拟内部逻辑）测试行为和公共契约，而非实现细节。测试应能在重构后依然有效

References

参考资料

For detailed content on specific topics, read the relevant file from 
references/
:
  • references/solid-principles.md
    - Each SOLID principle with examples and when NOT to apply
  • references/code-smells.md
    - Catalog of smells with refactoring moves to fix each
  • references/tdd.md
    - Three laws of TDD, red-green-refactor, test design patterns
  • references/naming-guide.md
    - Detailed naming rules by entity type with examples
Only load a references file if the current task requires deep detail on that topic.
如需特定主题的详细内容，请阅读
references/
目录下的相关文件：
  • references/solid-principles.md
    - 每个SOLID原则的示例及不适用场景
  • references/code-smells.md
    - code smells目录及对应的重构方法
  • references/tdd.md
    - TDD三定律、红-绿-重构、测试设计模式
  • references/naming-guide.md
    - 按实体类型分类的详细命名规则及示例
仅当当前任务需要该主题的深层细节时，才加载对应的参考文件。

Related skills

相关技能

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  • code-review-mastery - The user asks to review their local git changes, staged or unstaged diffs, or wants a code review before committing.
  • refactoring-patterns - Refactoring code to improve readability, reduce duplication, or simplify complex logic.
  • test-strategy - Deciding what to test, choosing between test types, designing a testing strategy, or balancing test coverage.
  • clean-architecture - Designing, reviewing, or refactoring software architecture following Robert C.
Install a companion: 
npx skills add AbsolutelySkilled/AbsolutelySkilled --skill <name>
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  • code-review-mastery - 用户请求评审本地Git变更、暂存或未暂存的差异，或希望在提交前进行代码评审。
  • refactoring-patterns - 重构代码以提升可读性、减少重复或简化复杂逻辑。
  • test-strategy - 决定测试内容、选择测试类型、设计测试策略或平衡测试覆盖率。
  • clean-architecture - 遵循Robert C.的原则设计、评审或重构软件架构。
安装配套技能：
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