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Refactor code to reduce cyclomatic complexity so it stays readable, maintainable, and aligned with the long-term vision of the codebase, not just optimized for AI comprehension.
Install Cyclomatic Complexity
$ npx skills add saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill --skill cyclomatic-complexity -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill cyclomatic-complexity --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/saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cyclomatic-complexity .claude/skills/cyclomatic-complexity && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "cyclomatic-complexity" agent skill from https://github.com/saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill/tree/master/skills/cyclomatic-complexity into .claude/skills/cyclomatic-complexity/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cyclomatic-complexity", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill/tree/master/skills/cyclomatic-complexityType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill --skill cyclomatic-complexity -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill cyclomatic-complexity --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cyclomatic-complexity .agents/skills/cyclomatic-complexity && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "cyclomatic-complexity" agent skill from https://github.com/saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill/tree/master/skills/cyclomatic-complexity into .agents/skills/cyclomatic-complexity/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cyclomatic-complexity", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill --skill cyclomatic-complexity -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill cyclomatic-complexity --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cyclomatic-complexity .cursor/skills/cyclomatic-complexity && 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/
Install the "cyclomatic-complexity" agent skill from https://github.com/saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill/tree/master/skills/cyclomatic-complexity into .cursor/skills/cyclomatic-complexity/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cyclomatic-complexity", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill.git --path skills/cyclomatic-complexity--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 saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill --skill cyclomatic-complexity -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill cyclomatic-complexity --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cyclomatic-complexity .gemini/skills/cyclomatic-complexity && 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 "cyclomatic-complexity" agent skill from https://github.com/saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill/tree/master/skills/cyclomatic-complexity into .gemini/skills/cyclomatic-complexity/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cyclomatic-complexity", 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 saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill cyclomatic-complexityInstalls 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 saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill --skill cyclomatic-complexity -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cyclomatic-complexity .github/skills/cyclomatic-complexity && 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 "cyclomatic-complexity" agent skill from https://github.com/saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill/tree/master/skills/cyclomatic-complexity into .github/skills/cyclomatic-complexity/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cyclomatic-complexity", 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 saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill --skill cyclomatic-complexity -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill cyclomatic-complexity --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/cyclomatic-complexity .opencode/skills/cyclomatic-complexity && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "cyclomatic-complexity" agent skill from https://github.com/saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill/tree/master/skills/cyclomatic-complexity into .opencode/skills/cyclomatic-complexity/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "cyclomatic-complexity", 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
cyclomatic-complexity- GitHub stars
- 405
- Token cost
- ~761 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 325 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 1
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
At a glance
Refactor code to reduce cyclomatic complexity so it stays readable, maintainable, and aligned with the long-term vision of the codebase, not just optimized for AI comprehension.
- Works in 6 steps: Guard clauses. Invert conditions, return… → Extract function. Each extracted piece… → Lookup table / map instead of if-else or… → …
- The user asks to refactor
- SKILL.md covers Measure first, Refactor tactics, in order of…, Hard rules and Workflow, plus 1 more section
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Cyclomatic Complexity is an agent skill from saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill. Refactor code to reduce cyclomatic complexity so it stays readable, maintainable, and aligned with the long-term vision of the codebase, not just optimized for AI comprehension. Use whenever the user asks to refactor, simplify, clean up, or review code quality; mentions complexity, maintainability, readability, spaghetti code, deeply nested logic, or god functions; or asks to check AI-generated code before merging. Also use proactively after writing any nontrivial function with heavy branching.
Its SKILL.md is about 760 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 Refactoring, Code review and Plain language and style rules. The repository describes itself as: Claude skill: refactor code to reduce cyclomatic complexity. The licence is Apache-2.0.
When your agent uses it
- The user asks to refactor
- Review code quality
- Mentions complexity
- Maintainability
Example prompts
- “/cyclomatic-complexity”
Workflow steps
6 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Guard clauses. Invert conditions, return early, kill nesting.
- Extract function. Each extracted piece gets a name that says what, not how. Names are documentation.
- Lookup table / map instead of if-else or switch chains.
- Named predicates. if (isEligibleForRefund(order)) beats a 4-clause boolean soup.
- Polymorphism / strategy for switch-on-type. Only when the switch appears in 2+ places.
- Flatten loops. Extract loop body, use continue instead of nested if.
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 567886f. 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.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Cyclomatic Complexity loads about 761 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 130 tokens; SKILL.md has 325 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill at commit 567886f, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© saurabhkumar8112). 325 words, ~761 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/cyclomatic-complexity/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- cyclomatic-complexity
- description
- Refactor code to reduce cyclomatic complexity so it stays readable, maintainable, and aligned with the long-term vision of the codebase, not just optimized for AI comprehension. Use whenever the user asks to refactor, simplify, clean up, or review code quality; mentions complexity, maintainability, readability, spaghetti code, deeply nested logic, or god functions; or asks to check AI-generated code before merging. Also use proactively after writing any nontrivial function with heavy branching.
Cyclomatic Complexity
Purpose: AI-written code often works but branches like a jungle. This skill: measure complexity, refactor hotspots, keep code human-maintainable.
Measure first
CC = decision points + 1. Decision points: if, else if, case, loops, catch, ternary, &&, || in conditions.
Project linter config wins. If eslintrc, radon config, sonar config, or similar sets a complexity threshold, use that. No config: use defaults below.
Thresholds:
- 1-5: fine, leave alone
- 6-10: watch, refactor if touching anyway
- 11-15: refactor now
- 15+: must split, no debate
Prefer real tools over eyeballing when environment allows:
- Python:
radon cc -s -a <path> - JS/TS: eslint
complexityrule - Go:
gocyclo - Polyglot:
lizard <path>
No tool available: count manually, per function, show the count.
Refactor tactics, in order of preference
- Guard clauses. Invert conditions, return early, kill nesting.
- Extract function. Each extracted piece gets a name that says what, not how. Names are documentation.
- Lookup table / map instead of if-else or switch chains.
- Named predicates.
if (isEligibleForRefund(order))beats a 4-clause boolean soup. - Polymorphism / strategy for switch-on-type. Only when the switch appears in 2+ places.
- Flatten loops. Extract loop body, use continue instead of nested if.
Hard rules
- Preserve behavior. Run tests before and after. No tests: say so, suggest adding, refactor conservatively.
- Don't game the metric. A dense one-liner hiding 6 branches is worse than the honest if-chain it replaced. Complexity should move into well-named units, not disappear into cleverness.
- Don't break public APIs or exported signatures without asking.
- Small functions with clear names > few functions with comments explaining sections.
- One responsibility per function. If the name needs "and", split.
Workflow
- Measure all touched functions, rank by CC descending.
- Report hotspots with numbers before touching anything.
- Refactor worst first, one function at a time.
- Re-measure. Show before/after table: function, CC before, CC after.
- Verify: tests pass, behavior unchanged, diff reviewable.
Output format
End every refactor with:
## Complexity report
| Function | Before | After |
|----------|--------|-------|
| parseOrder | 14 | 4 |
Extracted: validateHeader, resolveDiscount
Behavior verified: <how>Keep prose minimal. Numbers and diffs do the talking.
© saurabhkumar8112, Apache-2.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/cyclomatic-complexity of saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 567886f
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Questions about Cyclomatic Complexity
What does Cyclomatic Complexity do?
Refactor code to reduce cyclomatic complexity so it stays readable, maintainable, and aligned with the long-term vision of the codebase, not just optimized for AI comprehension. Cyclomatic Complexity is an agent skill from saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill. Refactor code to reduce cyclomatic complexity so it stays readable, maintainable, and aligned with the long-term vision of the codebase, not just optimized for AI comprehension.
When should I use Cyclomatic Complexity?
Cyclomatic Complexity fits situations like: the user asks to refactor; review code quality; mentions complexity; maintainability.
How do I install Cyclomatic Complexity in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill --skill cyclomatic-complexity -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/cyclomatic-complexity in saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill) into .claude/skills/cyclomatic-complexity in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Cyclomatic Complexity in Codex?
Run `npx skills add saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill --skill cyclomatic-complexity -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/cyclomatic-complexity in saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill) into .agents/skills/cyclomatic-complexity in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Cyclomatic Complexity 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 saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill --skill cyclomatic-complexity -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/cyclomatic-complexity, .gemini/skills/cyclomatic-complexity, .github/skills/cyclomatic-complexity and .opencode/skills/cyclomatic-complexity in your project.
What does Cyclomatic Complexity need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Cyclomatic Complexity is instructions for the agent only.
Does Cyclomatic Complexity 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 Cyclomatic Complexity 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 Cyclomatic Complexity use?
Cyclomatic Complexity is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Cyclomatic Complexity use?
About 761 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Cyclomatic Complexity?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Cyclomatic Complexity: Dignified Python Standards (docling-project/docling, 68k stars), Clean Code Guard (amElnagdy/guard-skills, 1.3k stars), Maintainable Code for iPolloWork (Devin-AXIS/iPolloWork, 6.7k stars) and Software Design Philosophy (luoling8192/software-design-philosophy-skill, 344 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Cyclomatic Complexity?
saurabhkumar8112 (a GitHub user) maintains it in saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill, which has 405 GitHub stars. The repository was last updated on August 26, 2026.
Source: saurabhkumar8112/cyclomatic-complexity-skill on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.