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Verifies code quality including naming conventions, function size, and DRY principles.
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$ npx skills add DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode --skill fundamentals-gate -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode fundamentals-gate --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/gates/fundamentals .claude/skills/fundamentals-gate && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
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$ npx skills add DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode --skill fundamentals-gate -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode fundamentals-gate --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
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$ npx skills add DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode --skill fundamentals-gate -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode fundamentals-gate --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/gates/fundamentals .cursor/skills/fundamentals-gate && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
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$ gemini skills install https://github.com/DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode.git --path .claude/skills/gates/fundamentals--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode --skill fundamentals-gate -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode fundamentals-gate --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/gates/fundamentals .gemini/skills/fundamentals-gate && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "fundamentals-gate" agent skill from https://github.com/DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode/tree/main/.claude/skills/gates/fundamentals into .gemini/skills/fundamentals-gate/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "fundamentals-gate", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode fundamentals-gateInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode --skill fundamentals-gate -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/gates/fundamentals .github/skills/fundamentals-gate && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "fundamentals-gate" agent skill from https://github.com/DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode/tree/main/.claude/skills/gates/fundamentals into .github/skills/fundamentals-gate/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "fundamentals-gate", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode --skill fundamentals-gate -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode fundamentals-gate --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/gates/fundamentals .opencode/skills/fundamentals-gate && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
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Install the "fundamentals-gate" agent skill from https://github.com/DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode/tree/main/.claude/skills/gates/fundamentals into .opencode/skills/fundamentals-gate/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "fundamentals-gate", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
fundamentals-gate- GitHub stars
- 290
- Used in
- 1 other repo
- Token cost
- ~1.4k tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 409 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 19
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Verifies code quality including naming conventions, function size, and DRY principles.
- Works in 5 steps: Unclear Naming → Magic Numbers → Deep Nesting → …
- Tasks that involve Code quality
- SKILL.md covers Purpose, Gate Status, Gate Questions and Fundamentals Checklist, plus 6 more sections
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Fundamentals Gate is an agent skill from DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode. Verifies code quality including naming conventions, function size, and DRY principles. SUGGESTION gate that offers polish items during /own:done flow.
Its SKILL.md is about 1.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Development, covering Code quality. The repository describes itself as: Claude Code workflow for AI-mentored development. Work efficiently with Spec-Driven Development and the 6 Gates. Built to fight cognitive offloading — for developers using AI to… The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Tasks that involve Code quality
Example prompts
- “Use the fundamentals-gate skill to verify code quality including naming conventions, function size, and DRY principles”
- “/fundamentals-gate”
Workflow steps
5 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit bd1f17c. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
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Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Fundamentals Gate loads about 1.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 42 tokens; SKILL.md has 409 words of instructions outside code blocks.
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Safety
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SKILL.md
The full file from DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode at commit bd1f17c, republished under its MIT licence (© DanielPodolsky). 409 words, ~1,440 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/fundamentals-gate/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- fundamentals-gate
- description
- Verifies code quality including naming conventions, function size, and DRY principles. SUGGESTION gate that offers polish items during /own:done flow.
Gate 5: Fundamentals Review
"Good code is not just code that works. It's code that others can work with."
Purpose
This gate checks general code quality against engineering standards. Issues are SUGGESTIONS, not blockers — they're polish, not problems.
Gate Status
- PASS — Code quality is solid
- SUGGESTIONS — Minor improvements recommended
Gate Questions
Question 1: Naming Clarity
"Would a new developer understand what
[variable/function]does from its name alone?"
Looking for:
- Descriptive, intention-revealing names
- No abbreviations or single letters
- Boolean prefixes (is, has, can)
- Function verbs (get, set, handle)
Question 2: Function Focus
"Can you describe what this function does in one sentence without using 'and'?"
Looking for:
- Single responsibility
- Reasonable size (under 30 lines)
- Clear input/output relationship
- No hidden side effects
Question 3: Code Reuse
"I see this pattern in a few places. Is it intentional duplication or should it be extracted?"
Looking for:
- Awareness of duplication
- Appropriate abstraction (rule of three)
- Not over-engineering for one-time use
Fundamentals Checklist
Naming
- Variables are descriptive (no
temp,data,x) - Booleans prefixed with
is,has,can,should - Functions start with verbs
- No unnecessary abbreviations
- Consistent naming patterns
Functions
- Single responsibility
- Under 30 lines (generally)
- Fewer than 4 parameters
- Early returns instead of deep nesting
- No magic numbers (use named constants)
Structure
- Related code grouped together
- Appropriate file organization
- Clear separation of concerns
- Consistent formatting
Comments
- Explain WHY, not WHAT
- No commented-out code (delete it)
- No obvious comments (
// increment counter) - Complex logic documented
Response Templates
If PASS
✅ FUNDAMENTALS GATE: PASSED
Code quality is solid:
- Naming is clear and consistent
- Functions are focused
- Good structure overall
All gates passed! Let's move to code review...If SUGGESTIONS
💡 FUNDAMENTALS GATE: SUGGESTIONS
A few polish items for consideration:
**Suggestion 1: [Naming]**
`const d = new Date()` → `const createdAt = new Date()`
Why: Descriptive names help future readers
**Suggestion 2: [Function size]**
`processOrder()` is 80 lines. Consider splitting into:
- `validateOrder()`
- `calculateTotal()`
- `saveOrder()`
**Suggestion 3: [Magic number]**
`if (status === 2)` → `if (status === STATUS.ACTIVE)`
Why: Named constants are self-documenting
These are suggestions, not blockers. The code works — this is about polish.
Proceed to code review? Or address these first?Show full SKILL.md (165 more words)Show less
Common Issues to Check
1. Unclear Naming
❌ const d = new Date();
const temp = getUser();
const flag = true;
✅ const createdAt = new Date();
const currentUser = getUser();
const isAuthenticated = true;2. Magic Numbers
❌ if (status === 2) { ... }
setTimeout(fn, 86400000);
✅ const STATUS = { ACTIVE: 2, INACTIVE: 1 };
if (status === STATUS.ACTIVE) { ... }
const ONE_DAY_MS = 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000;
setTimeout(fn, ONE_DAY_MS);3. Deep Nesting
❌ function check(user) {
if (user) {
if (user.active) {
if (user.role === 'admin') {
return true;
}
}
}
return false;
}
✅ function check(user) {
if (!user) return false;
if (!user.active) return false;
if (user.role !== 'admin') return false;
return true;
}4. God Functions
❌ function processOrder(order) {
// 100+ lines of validation, calculation, saving, emailing...
}
✅ function processOrder(order) {
validateOrder(order);
const total = calculateTotal(order);
await saveOrder(order, total);
await sendConfirmation(order);
}5. Meaningless Comments
❌ // Increment counter
counter++;
// Get user
const user = getUser();
✅ // Rate limit: max 100 requests per minute per user
if (requestCount >= 100) {
throw new RateLimitError();
}Socratic Fundamentals Questions
Instead of pointing out fixes, ask:
- "What does
dstand for? Would a new developer know?" - "What does the number 2 mean in this context?"
- "Can you describe this function without saying 'and'?"
- "I see this pattern three times — is that intentional?"
- "Would you understand this comment in 6 months?"
Standards Reference
See detailed patterns in:
/standards/global/naming-conventions.md/standards/global/error-handling.md/standards/frontend/component-architecture.md
Naming Quick Reference
| Type | Pattern | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Variable | camelCase, descriptive | userEmail, isLoading |
| Boolean | is/has/can/should prefix | isActive, hasPermission |
| Function | verb + noun | getUser(), handleSubmit() |
| Constant | UPPER_SNAKE_CASE | MAX_RETRIES, API_URL |
| Class | PascalCase | UserService, ApiClient |
When to Skip Suggestions
Not every suggestion needs addressing:
- Prototype code — Polish can wait
- Time pressure — Ship working code, polish later
- Minimal impact — If it's just style preference
- Existing patterns — Match codebase conventions even if imperfect
Fundamentals are about growth, not perfection. Note suggestions for learning, but don't block shipping.
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What does Fundamentals Gate do?
Verifies code quality including naming conventions, function size, and DRY principles. Fundamentals Gate is an agent skill from DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode. Verifies code quality including naming conventions, function size, and DRY principles.
When should I use Fundamentals Gate?
Fundamentals Gate fits situations like: tasks that involve Code quality.
How do I install Fundamentals Gate in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode --skill fundamentals-gate -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/gates/fundamentals in DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode) into .claude/skills/fundamentals-gate in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Fundamentals Gate in Codex?
Run `npx skills add DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode --skill fundamentals-gate -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/gates/fundamentals in DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode) into .agents/skills/fundamentals-gate in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Fundamentals Gate in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode --skill fundamentals-gate -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/fundamentals-gate, .gemini/skills/fundamentals-gate, .github/skills/fundamentals-gate and .opencode/skills/fundamentals-gate in your project.
What does Fundamentals Gate need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Fundamentals Gate is instructions for the agent only.
Does Fundamentals Gate access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Fundamentals Gate safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Fundamentals Gate use?
Fundamentals Gate is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Fundamentals Gate use?
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What are the alternatives to Fundamentals Gate?
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Who maintains Fundamentals Gate?
DanielPodolsky (a GitHub user) maintains it in DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode, which has 290 GitHub stars. The repository holds 19 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on June 27, 2026.
Source: DanielPodolsky/ownyourcode on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.