andrej-karpathy-skills
View on GitHubA single CLAUDE.md file to improve Claude Code behavior, derived from Andrej Karpathy's observations on LLM coding pitfalls.
A reusable instruction file for Claude Code and Cursor based on Andrej Karpathy’s observations about LLM coding pitfalls. It emphasizes clarifying uncertainty, keeping solutions simple, making focused edits, and verifying results against explicit goals.
Use Cases
Guide AI coding agents to clarify assumptions before codingReduce overengineering and unnecessary code changesEncourage testable success criteria and verification loops
Built With
- Frameworks
- Claude Code · Cursor
Tags
Claude Code · coding guidelines · prompt instructions · simplicity · surgical edits · goal-driven execution