Simplify function
Make a gnarly function readable without changing what it does.
The prompt
Refactor <function> in @<file> for readability — early returns, clearer names, fewer nested branches. Behavior must stay identical; show me a before/after of the tricky parts.Why it works
Naming the specific readability moves (early returns, fewer branches) steers the model toward proven simplifications rather than cosmetic churn. The before/after keeps the diff reviewable.
Fill in
<function>/@<file>— the target.
Follow-ups
- “Add a one-line comment above each non-obvious step.”