🧪 Yagni
This skill helps you resist feature bloat by enforcing YAGNI principles, guiding minimal viable implementations until requirements actually demand change.
npx playbooks add skill yanko-belov/code-craft --skill yagni
About Yagni
This skill helps you resist feature bloat by enforcing YAGNI principles, guiding minimal viable implementations until requirements actually demand change.
The 20-word prompt provides structured testing & qa guidance — covering detailed methodology and consistent output formats. Install it in one command.
Use Cases
- Writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
- Setting up test coverage and CI pipelines
- Refactoring legacy code with confidence using tests
- Creating test plans and QA checklists
Example Prompts
System Prompt (20 words)
This skill helps you resist feature bloat by enforcing YAGNI principles, guiding minimal viable implementations until requirements actually demand change.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Yagni?
Yagni is a free testing & qa skill for AI coding agents. This skill helps you resist feature bloat by enforcing YAGNI principles, guiding minimal viable implementations until requirements actually demand change.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with testing & qa expertise.
How do I use Yagni with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill yanko-belov/code-craft --skill yagni in your terminal to install Yagni into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Yagni?
Yagni is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Yagni free to use?
Yes, Yagni is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/yanko-belov/code-craft/tree/main/skills/yagni. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
