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Organize class members in standard order, separate classes with blank lines, and maintain one-class-per-file structure. Use when designing class interfaces, implementing classes, organizing project files, or establishing OOP coding standards.

Overview

Publisherkitchen-engineer42
Repositorypdf2skills
Skill nameclass-organization-and-layout
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  • Markdown instructions

    A SKILL.md file the model loads on demand, so it only costs tokens when a request actually matches.

  • Works with any LLM

    AI skills are plain Markdown, not provider-specific code, so this works with GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model.

  • Self-contained

    Everything the model needs lives in the instructions — no extra files to sync.

  • Open source

    Published by kitchen-engineer42 on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Class Organization And Layout AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

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Install in TypingMind

TypingMind installs a skill straight from its GitHub folder — it reads SKILL.md, bundles the resource files, and stores the result locally.

  1. Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
  2. Choose "Install from GitHub".
  3. Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
    https://github.com/kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills/tree/main/skills_samples/Steve%20McConnell%20Code%20Complete%20A%20Practical%20Handbook%20of%20Software%20Construction_output/class-organization-and-layout
  4. Enable the skill in any chat where you want it available.
Plugins → Skills → Add skill → From GitHub URL, then paste the folder URL and press Continue.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Class Organization And Layout in any TypingMind chat and the model takes it from there. Its name and description sit in the system prompt, and the moment a request matches, the model loads the full instructions itself — you never invoke it by hand, and it costs no tokens until it is actually used.

The model loads Class Organization And Layout on its own as soon as a request matches it.

Works with any AI model

AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so Class Organization And Layout is not tied to the model it was written for. Install it once in TypingMind and use it with GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama, or a local model you run yourself — all on your own API keys.

  • Loaded only when it is needed

    The system prompt carries just the name and description. The instructions are fetched on the first matching request, so an idle skill costs nothing.

  • Switch models mid-chat

    Because the skill is instructions rather than code, changing model does not break it — the next model reads the same SKILL.md.

Skill instructions

This is the SKILL.md content the model loads. Read it before installing — a skill is instructions your model will follow.

Class Organization and Layout

Apply these principles to create consistent, maintainable class structures.

Class Interface Member Order

When to apply: When defining class interfaces in header files

Present class members in this order:

  1. Header comment: Describes the class and provides overall usage instructions
  2. Constructors and destructors
  3. Public routines
  4. Protected routines
  5. Private routines and member data

Class Implementation Member Order

When to apply: When implementing classes in source files

Organize class implementation in this order:

  1. Header comment: Describes the file contents
  2. Class data
  3. Public routines
  4. Protected routines
  5. Private routines

File-to-Class Relationship

When to apply: When organizing project files (in languages that support multiple source files)

  1. Single responsibility: Each file should contain routines supporting a single, unique purpose
  2. One-to-one relationship:
    • Place only one class per file when language permits (C++, Java, VB)
    • Exception: compelling reasons exist (e.g., several small classes forming a single pattern)
  3. File naming: Relate filename to class name (e.g., CustomerAccount class → CustomerAccount.cpp and CustomerAccount.h)
  4. Concept reinforcement: Files reinforce that grouped routines belong to the same class

Class Visual Separation

When to apply: When separating different classes within a file

  1. Use multiple blank lines to clearly identify and separate each class
  2. Avoid over-emphasis:
    • Don't mark every routine and comment with asterisk lines
    • When everything is emphasized, nothing is truly emphasized
  3. Hierarchical separation (if special characters must be used):
    • Establish character hierarchy (densest to sparsest)
    • Example: Asterisks for class separation, dashes for routine separation, blank lines for important comments
    • Never place two lines of asterisks or dashes together

Principle: In formatting, less is more.

Result

  • Class boundaries are clearly visible
  • Visual noise is minimized
  • File structure reinforces class organization
  • Members follow consistent ordering conventions

Frequently asked questions

What does the Class Organization And Layout AI skill do?

Organize class members in standard order, separate classes with blank lines, and maintain one-class-per-file structure. Use when designing class interfaces, implementing classes, organizing project files, or establishing OOP coding standards.

Why use Class Organization And Layout on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Class Organization And Layout is plain Markdown rather than provider-specific code, so the same skill runs on GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, Grok, or a local model — and you can switch model mid-chat without it breaking. TypingMind runs on your own API keys, so you pay providers directly instead of a per-seat subscription, and your skills and chats stay in your own storage.

How do I install Class Organization And Layout in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills/tree/main/skills_samples/Steve%20McConnell%20Code%20Complete%20A%20Practical%20Handbook%20of%20Software%20Construction_output/class-organization-and-layout. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Class Organization And Layout?

Any model you connect in TypingMind. AI skills are plain Markdown instructions rather than provider-specific code, so GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and local models can all load this skill when a request matches it.

How many AI models can I use with Class Organization And Layout?

As many as you like. As long as a model supports skills, you can use Class Organization And Layout with it — GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, Mistral, Llama and more — all on TypingMind with your own API keys.

Is the Class Organization And Layout AI skill free?

It is published on GitHub by kitchen-engineer42. Check the repository for licensing terms. You only pay your own AI provider for the tokens you use.

What are AI skills?

An AI skill is a reusable instruction bundle that teaches an AI model how to do one specific task. It follows the open Agent Skills format: a SKILL.md file with a name and description, plus any scripts, templates or reference files the model may need. The model reads the instructions only when your request matches the skill, so an installed skill costs nothing until it is used.

How are AI skills different from plugins or MCP servers?

A plugin or MCP server gives a model new tools to call — code that runs somewhere and returns a result. An AI skill gives the model knowledge and process instead: how to approach a task, which steps to follow, what good output looks like. Skills are plain Markdown, so they need no server, no API key and no runtime, and they work with any model.

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