Karpathy Guidelines
forrestchang/andrej-karpathy-skillsKarpathy Guidelines help reduce common mistakes when an AI writes code. They focus on keeping things simple and avoiding overcomplication. The guidelines come from Andrej Karpathy's observations about AI coding pitfalls.
Before writing any code, you should think first. State your assumptions clearly. If something is confusing, ask for clarification. Always choose the simplest solution that works. Do not add extra features no one asked for.
When editing existing code, make only the changes needed. Do not improve unrelated parts. Define clear success criteria for each task. This way you can check if the work is done correctly without constant help.
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