Skills
ponytail-audit
by DietrichGebert
Makes your AI agent think like the laziest senior dev in the room. The best code is the code you never wrote.
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About ponytail-audit
ponytail-audit is a JavaScript security tool that audits AI agent code by simulating the perspective of a lazy senior developer. It identifies unnecessary or overly complex code, promoting minimalism and reducing attack surface.
Best for
Developers seeking to minimize AI-generated code complexity for security.
Use cases
- Audit AI-generated code for unnecessary complexity
- Identify redundant code that increases security risk
- Enforce minimal code practices in development workflows
Notes
176,787 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-18. Licensed MIT.
Pros
- Encourages simpler, more secure code
- High community trust with 176k stars
- Lightweight JavaScript implementation
Cons
- Niche focus may not suit all security needs
- Subjective 'lazy dev' perspective may miss critical vulnerabilities
- Requires integration into existing pipelines
Key facts
What we have checked
- Installs
- 44.5K
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Health and security
Is ponytail-audit looked after, and what do its setup files show
Security check static checks
100 out of 100
- Note No dependency list or install command was found in the skill, so there were no packages to look up on OSV.
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