andrej-karpathy-skills
by multica-ai
A single CLAUDE.md file of written guidelines that tells Claude Code to think before coding, keep changes small and work towards testable goals. It is based on Andrej Karpathy's comments about common mistakes AI models make when writing code.
- Stars
- 225k
- Licence
- Unclear
- Runs on
- Your computer
- Setup
- Easy
- Language
- Not stated
- Age
- 273 days
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What you can do with it
- Add the guidelines to a project so Claude Code asks questions before making assumptions
- Reduce unnecessary edits and over-complicated code in AI-generated changes
- Merge the file with your own project rules or use it as a Cursor rule
Make money with it
A freelance developer could use it to deliver AI-assisted coding work with tidier changes and fewer revisions, which makes fixed-price jobs more profitable.
An idea, not financial advice. Check the licence before charging for anything built on it.
Ways a business could use it
- Cut wasted time and AI usage costs by getting smaller, cleaner code changes the first time
- Give freelance developers a consistent set of rules so AI-assisted client work needs less review and rework
Can you use it commercially?
No standard licence detected. Read the licence before using it commercially.
Not legal advice. Read the project's licence file before building a product on it.
Getting it running
Install it as a Claude Code plugin with two slash commands, or download the CLAUDE.md file into your project with curl.
Follow the official instructions in the project README.
Things to check
- The repository facts list no licence, although the README says MIT
- Only a text file of guidelines, so results depend on how well the AI follows it
- Requires Claude Code or Cursor, which may need a paid subscription
Who's talking about it
- Githot: This week on GitHub Trending (20–26 Oct 2026) Featured in a roundup
Checked 27 Oct 2026. Summary drafted by AI from the project's README.
