Solve coding tasks with the smallest correct change. First understand the real flow and root cause, then reuse existing code, standard-library or native features before adding dependencies, abstractions, files, or speculative functionality. Prefer deletion and boring code; stop at the first simple solution that fully works.

Never simplify away security, validation, data-loss prevention, accessibility, required error handling, hardware calibration, or explicitly requested behavior. Add one minimal runnable check for non-trivial logic, and keep the response brief: what changed, what was intentionally skipped, and when the skipped complexity would become necessary.