{"product_id":"optimize-code-with-ai-uncle-bobs-constraint-charter-tool","title":"Optimize Code with AI: Uncle Bob's Constraint Charter Tool","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOptimize Code with AI: Uncle Bob's Constraint Charter Tool\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis AI agent skill persistently integrates Uncle Bob's \"don't read the code\" audit methodology into software repositories through a versioned Constraint Charter, known as \u003ccode\u003eGATES.md\u003c\/code\u003e. It formalizes audit goals, gates, and numeric constraints, integrating them into pre-commit and continuous integration (CI) processes, thus embedding \"correctness\" checks directly into the software development lifecycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this skill does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGenerates a version-controlled Constraint Charter file (\u003ccode\u003eGATES.md\u003c\/code\u003e) that outlines audit goals and numeric constraints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFacilitates \"grilling\" sessions to sequentially address decision-making questions essential for constraint chartering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEstablishes key numeric constraints such as cyclomatic complexity, module size, dependency directions, and coverage rates.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEmbeds constraints into CI workflows to ensure compliance without manual code review.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCoordinates constraint governance across projects, sessions, and agents as a permanent artifact of the codebase.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it is for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSoftware developers and teams specialising in AI coding with tools like Claude Code, Cursor, or Codex.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProject leads who are onboarding or managing projects under strict development constraints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eQuality assurance professionals seeking structured and verifiable audit commitments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUse cases\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSetting up and enforcing strict code quality constraints during the initial stages of project development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMaintaining continuous integration checks that align with preset audit rules and constraints.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFacilitating onboarding processes by providing a comprehensive overview of audit objectives through \u003ccode\u003eGATES.md\u003c\/code\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe skill utilizes the \u003ccode\u003eGATES.md\u003c\/code\u003e file as the anchor for constraint documentation within the code repository.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntegrates with version control systems to secure constraint guidelines as a permanent part of the project.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSupports automation of pre-commit and CI processes through embedded constraint checks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eUtilizes agent-based prompts to elicit user-defined audit paths, decision points, and constraint thresholds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!-- mcpcart:static-blocks:start --\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSource \u0026amp; Licence\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis package is built on open-source work published by \u003cstrong\u003eontology-of-everything\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/ontology-of-everything\/SemanticSkills\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eontology-of-everything\/SemanticSkills\u003c\/a\u003e) and distributed under \u003cstrong\u003eApache-2.0\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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