Andrej Karpathy Skills
github.com/forrestchang/andrej-karpathy-skills- Category
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- forrestchang
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- Apr 14, 2026
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A structured set of coding guidelines for Claude AI that addresses common LLM pitfalls like overcomplication, unnecessary changes, and poor assumption management. Based on Andrej Karpathy's observations about how to get better code output from AI assistants.
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Four principles — Think Before Coding, Simplicity First, Surgical Changes, Goal-Driven Execution — packaged as a CLAUDE.md file or plugin, targeting the common LLM failure modes of overcomplication and unstated assumptions.
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