BEST Agent Skill for coding

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Ponytail

He says nothing. He writes one line. It works.

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Why it worked

The video effectively highlights a significant pain point for developers (writing excessive code) and presents a clear, quantifiable solution with impressive metrics (94% less code, 77% less tokens). The 'senior dev' analogy and the direct link to the project make it easily digestible and actionable for the target audience.

Summary

This video introduces Ponytail, a new plugin for coding agents that significantly reduces the amount of code needed, lowers costs, and increases speed. It functions like a senior developer, optimizing code by checking for YAGNI principles, standard libraries, and replacing lengthy features with concise alternatives.

Structure

1Introduction to Ponytail as a coding agent skill
2Explanation of Ponytail's function and benefits (less code, cost, faster)
3Demonstration of Ponytail's capabilities (YAGNI, standard libraries)

Original caption

With 𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘆𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹, your Coding Agent becomes the developer every company has. Knows everything, has the most pragmatic solution for everything, and will replace AI before AI replaces him. It checks for YAGNI, standard lib, already installed dependency, and if the 50-line-feature can be replaced by 1 line. 𝟴𝟬-𝟵𝟰% less code, 𝟰𝟳-𝟳𝟳% less cost, and 𝟯-𝟲× faster. #ai #coding #softwareengineering #claudecode

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Ponytail: Acts - it is a new plugin for coding agents that helps them write less code, reduce cost, and be faster. It checks for YAGNI, standard libraries, and if a feature can be replaced by one line of code. It is the subject of the video. Removing it would change the video's content. GitHub: Appears - it is a platform where the Ponytail project is hosted. Removing it would not change the video's content.

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BEST Agent Skill for coding https://github.com/DietrichGebert/ponytail

Transcript

Your coding agent can now behave like your senior dev in your company. Everyone knows the developer who looks like this and how to replace your 50-line feature with one line of code. Ponytail is a new plugin for your coding agent. Your coding agent writes up to 94% less code and with up to 77% less tokens. It checks if you can replace your feature with one of code or replace with standard libraries or checks the you ain't going to need it principle. Check it out. I use it daily now.