# /go — Verify + Simplify + PR in One Command

> Open-source slash command that chains verify-app + code-simplifier + open-PR in sequence. Inspired by Boris Cherny's /go shortcut.

## Install

Save the content below to `.claude/skills/` or append to your `CLAUDE.md`:

# /go — Verify + Simplify + PR in One Command

## Quick Use

1. Save the file below to `.claude/commands/go.md` in your project.
2. Restart Claude Code (or `/commands reload`).
3. When Claude finishes a feature:
   ```
   /go
   ```

The command chains: verify-app -> code-simplifier -> /commit-push-pr. If any stage fails, it stops and reports.

> Inspired by Boris Cherny's `/go` shortcut on howborisusesclaudecode.com — community-written equivalent.

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## Intro

`/go` is the "ship it" composite. Boris Cherny calls it out as the slash command he hits most when a feature is done: it runs the verify-app subagent (E2E tests), then code-simplifier (cleanup pass), then opens a PR — fail-fast at each gate.

The point is to make the *finish-and-ship* sequence one keystroke. If verify-app finds failures, you stop and fix. If simplifier introduces a behavior change (it shouldn't), you catch it at PR review.

Works with: Claude Code 1.x. Requires verify-app subagent + code-simplifier (Anthropic official) + GitHub CLI.

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## How /go Works

Save to `.claude/commands/go.md`:

```markdown
---
description: Verify, simplify, and ship — fail-fast composite slash command
---

Execute the ship sequence. Stop at the first failure.

1. **Verify** — Invoke the `verify-app` subagent on the changes since branch divergence (`git diff main...HEAD`). If verify-app reports any FAIL, stop here and surface the failure summary.

2. **Simplify** — If verify-app passed, invoke the `code-simplifier` subagent on the same set of files. It must preserve behavior (no public-API changes). After simplification, automatically re-run verify-app once more to catch any accidental regression.

3. **Ship** — If both passes are clean, execute `/commit-push-pr` with no argument (let it auto-generate the title from the diff).

Output a one-line stage summary at the end: VERIFY ✅ | SIMPLIFY ✅ | PR <url>. If any stage fails, output VERIFY ❌ at <test> and stop — do not proceed to simplify or PR.

## Boundaries

- Never skip a stage even if I ask. The whole point of /go is the gate sequence.
- Never push if verify-app's second run (after simplify) regresses.
- If verify-app subagent is not installed, escalate: "Install verify-app first — see TokRepo."
```

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## Example session

```
You:    "/go"
Claude: -> verify-app: 7 E2E tests run, 7 passed ✅
        -> code-simplifier: refactored 4 files (removed 3 temp vars, inlined 2 helpers) ✅
        -> verify-app (re-run): 7 passed ✅
        -> /commit-push-pr: PR #483 opened
        -> Summary: VERIFY ✅ | SIMPLIFY ✅ | PR https://github.com/acme/api/pull/483
```

Failure case:

```
You:    "/go"
Claude: -> verify-app: 1 FAIL at tests/e2e/checkout.spec.ts:42
        -> Stopped. Summary: VERIFY ❌ at checkout.spec.ts:42
```

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## FAQ

**Q: Why re-run verify-app after simplify?**
A: code-simplifier promises behavior preservation, but trust-but-verify. The second run is a 30-second insurance check.

**Q: Can I skip simplify?**
A: Edit the command file to remove step 2. But that defeats the purpose — Boris's pattern is "verify + simplify + ship" precisely because simplification often catches dead-code issues that pass tests.

**Q: What if I'm on main/master?**
A: /go calls /commit-push-pr which will refuse to push to main without confirmation.

**Q: Is this Boris's actual /go command?**
A: No — community-written. Boris's private command file is not open-sourced.

**Q: Do I need both subagents?**
A: Yes — verify-app (TokRepo) + code-simplifier (Anthropic official, also on TokRepo). Both must be installed first.

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## Source & Thanks

> Inspired by Boris Cherny's `/go` slash command on howborisusesclaudecode.com.

Citations:
- howborisusesclaudecode.com
- Pragmatic Engineer: https://newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com/p/building-claude-code-with-boris-cherny
- Boris on Threads: https://www.threads.com/@boris_cherny/post/DTBVroqEg_K/

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## 快速使用

前置：装好 verify-app + code-simplifier（都在 TokRepo featured）。

1. 落 `.claude/commands/go.md`
2. `/commands reload`
3. 写完功能后输入 `/go` —— 自动 verify -> simplify -> 二次 verify -> 开 PR，一关失败立刻停。

## 边界

- 任何一步失败立即停，不跳关
- simplify 之后必跑二次 verify 防退化
- 没装 verify-app / code-simplifier 直接报错让你先装


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Source: https://tokrepo.com/en/workflows/go-verify-simplify-pr-slash-command-d8f73db9
Author: Skill Factory