{"product_id":"optimize-code-ai-ratchet-review-for-over-engineering","title":"Optimize Code: AI Ratchet-Review for Over-Engineering","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOptimize Code: AI Ratchet-Review for Over-Engineering\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Optimize Code: AI Ratchet-Review skill examines code repositories or changes (diffs) specifically to identify elements of over-engineering. It generates a concise list of deletable components rather than providing narrative feedback. 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