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design-is-taking-apart

Design is taking things apart, not adding features. Separate concerns, remove dependencies, compose simple pieces.

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What it does and how to use it

A skill that teaches Claude Code to do productivity tasks well. It is packaged knowledge the model uses whenever it is relevant.

  1. Install the skill (command above).
  2. In Claude Code, describe what you need - the skill turns on by itself when the context fits.
  3. No commands to memorize: you talk in plain language and the skill does the rest.

Install (Claude Code)

mkdir -p .claude/skills/design-is-taking-apart && curl -fsSL https://doutorai.pt/data/lib/skills__design-is-taking-apart.md -o .claude/skills/design-is-taking-apart/SKILL.md

Paste this command into the terminal, in your project folder, and the component installs automatically.

Content

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description: Design is taking things apart, not adding features. Separate concerns, remove dependencies, compose simple pieces.
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# Composition Over Construction

## The Core Insight

> "Design is about taking things apart."

Good design is not about adding features. It's about removing dependencies. It's about separating concerns so cleanly that each piece can be understood, tested, and changed independently.

## Taking Things Apart

When you see a complex system, the instinct is to understand how the pieces fit together. But the real skill is seeing how to *pull them apart*.

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