Absolute Debt

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absolute-debt

Lint and typecheck debt paydown: clear pre-existing repo-wide lint/type violations and suppressions (@ts-ignore, # type: ignore) one rule per wave, fixing causes not symptoms. Runs on green main. For diff-scoped quality use absolute-simplify. Triggers on "absolute debt", "fix our lint warnings", "clear the type errors", "get to strict mode", "burn down suppressions".

Overview

Publisher	maddhruv
Repository	`absolute`
Skill name	`absolute-debt`
Stars	223
Forks	30
Bundled files	1
License	MIT
Links	Skill source Repository

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.
1 bundled files
Scripts, templates, and references the model can read while it works. Files are read-only and never executed.
Open source
Published by maddhruv on GitHub. Read the source before you install it.

Installation

Install the Absolute Debt AI skill in TypingMind to use it with any LLM, or drop it into another agent that reads SKILL.md.

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.

Open the app and go to Plugins → Skills.
Choose "Install from GitHub".
Paste the skill folder URL below and confirm.
https://github.com/maddhruv/absolute/tree/main/skills/absolute-debt
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.

Install in another agent

Any agent that reads the Agent Skills format can use this skill — copy the folder into that agent's skills directory.

Claude Code — .claude/skills

git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/maddhruv/absolute.git /tmp/absolute
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -r /tmp/absolute/skills/absolute-debt .claude/skills/absolute-debt

Restart Claude Code after copying so it picks up the new skill.

Use it in TypingMind

Enable Absolute Debt 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 Absolute Debt 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 Absolute Debt 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.

Start your first response with the 🧾 emoji.

Absolute Debt

Pay down accumulated lint and type-checker debt across the repo — existing warnings, errors, and suppressions that built up over time — in safe waves, by rule, with tests green after each. The goal is a genuinely clean lint + typecheck, not a quieter one.

Runs the shared engine in references/health-engine.md — read it for the DETECT → SCAN → TRIAGE → FIX → VERIFY → REPORT loop and the safety contract. This file covers only what's specific to lint/type debt.

When to use

"Fix our lint warnings", "clean up the type errors", "get the codebase to strict mode".
Tightening config (enable a rule, raise tsconfig strictness) and clearing the fallout.
Burning down accumulated eslint-disable / @ts-ignore / # type: ignore suppressions.

debt vs simplify: simplify improves your working diff's quality. debt clears pre-existing repo-wide lint/type violations on green main. Use debt for standing cleanup, not for changes you're actively making.

What it scans

Ecosystem	Lint debt	Type debt
JS/TS	`eslint .` (full report, by rule)	`tsc --noEmit`
Python	`ruff check` / `flake8`	`mypy` / `pyright`
Go	`golangci-lint run`	`go vet ./...`, `staticcheck`

Also inventory suppressions as debt in their own right: eslint-disable*, @ts-ignore/@ts-expect-error, # type: ignore, # noqa, //nolint. Each is a hidden violation. Count violations grouped by rule (not by file) — that's how you wave them.

Risk ranking (TRIAGE)

Wave	Class	Default
1	autofixable lint (`eslint --fix`, `ruff --fix`, `gofmt`)	fix now — mechanical, safe
2	manual lint by rule, low behavioral risk (unused, style, imports)	fix this pass, one rule at a time
3	type errors, and lint rules that can change behavior if "fixed" wrong	gated — review each, may need real logic
4	removing suppressions (`@ts-ignore` etc.)	gated — each may surface a real bug

Fix one rule across the repo per wave, not one file across all rules — keeps diffs reviewable and regressions bisectable. Config tightening (enable rule / raise strictness) is itself a finding: propose it, then clear what it surfaces.

Fix & verify

Run the autofixers first (wave 1), commit-ready, then re-scan to see what's truly manual.
Manual fixes: address the cause, not the symptom. A type error means the types are wrong somewhere — fix the type, don't cast to any/add # type: ignore.
Never clear a violation by suppressing it. Removing suppressions is the goal, not a tool.
After each wave: full test + lint + typecheck + build. The violation count must drop and nothing regress.

Gotchas

Fixing by suppressing. @ts-ignore to clear a type error adds debt. Forbidden here.
any / cast to win. Silences the checker, keeps the bug. Fix the real type.
One-file-all-rules waves. Mixes concerns, unreviewable. Go one-rule-all-files.
Autofix without review. --fix can change behavior (e.g. prefer-const on a reassigned var via a bug). Run tests after autofix too.
Disabling the rule instead of fixing. Loosening config to hit zero is debt laundering, not paydown.

Companion commands

/absolute simplify — quality of code you're currently changing.
/absolute prune — many unused-var/import warnings vanish once dead code is pruned.
/absolute work — if clearing the debt needs real refactoring, hand off.

Bundled files

The model reads these on demand while the skill is loaded. They are exposed as readable files and are never executed.

references/health-engine.md5 KB

Frequently asked questions

What does the Absolute Debt AI skill do?

Why use Absolute Debt on TypingMind?

Because you install it once and use it with any model. Absolute Debt 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 Absolute Debt in TypingMind?

Open Plugins → Skills → Install from GitHub in TypingMind and paste https://github.com/maddhruv/absolute/tree/main/skills/absolute-debt. TypingMind reads its SKILL.md and bundles its files and installs it as a skill you can enable per chat.

Which AI models can use Absolute Debt?

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 Absolute Debt?

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

Is the Absolute Debt AI skill free?

Yes. It is published on GitHub by maddhruv under the MIT license. 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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Overview

Installation

Install in TypingMind

Install in another agent

Use it in TypingMind

Works with any AI model

Skill instructions

Absolute Debt

When to use

What it scans

Risk ranking (TRIAGE)

Fix & verify

Gotchas

Companion commands

Bundled files

Frequently asked questions

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