Principle Subtract Before You Add
backnotprop/pstack/skills/principle-subtract-before-you-addby backnotprop3a604672c46cd8187d2b19980eae0a34f9f91138No license1.3K starsListed Oct 9, 2026Updated Oct 9, 2026Repository updated yesterday
Apply when sequencing an addition, refactor, or rewrite. Remove dead code, redundant validators, and stub references first, then build on the simpler base.
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