Torvalds Doctrine

This is a blunt force instrument for AI code review that channels Linus Torvalds' kernel development philosophy. It makes Claude prioritize data structure design over algorithms, reject speculative abstractions, and call out "bogus shit" like enterprise sludge and voodoo programming. You get explicit rules about cache locality, hardware reality, and surgical changes, plus a rejection phrase library ranging from "this is random churn" to "this makes my eyes bleed." It's aggressively opinionated about simplicity and proof over handwaving. Use it when you want ruthlessly practical code and honest technical criticism, skip it if you need diplomatic feedback or exploratory prototyping.

Install to Claude Code

npx -y skills add leopiney/linus-torvalds-skills --skill torvalds-doctrine --agent claude-code