SSA/IR Design
Expert skill for designing intermediate representations and implementing SSA construction
Best use case
SSA/IR Design is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Expert skill for designing intermediate representations and implementing SSA construction
Teams using SSA/IR Design should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/ssa-ir-design/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How SSA/IR Design Compares
| Feature / Agent | SSA/IR Design | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Expert skill for designing intermediate representations and implementing SSA construction
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# SSA/IR Design Skill
## Overview
Expert skill for designing intermediate representations and implementing SSA (Static Single Assignment) construction.
## Capabilities
- Design control flow graph (CFG) structures
- Implement dominance tree computation
- Implement SSA construction algorithms (Cytron et al.)
- Design phi function placement and pruning
- Implement SSA destruction for register allocation
- Design sea-of-nodes IR representations
- Implement basic block reordering
- Design IR verification passes
## Target Processes
- ir-design.js
- code-generation-llvm.js
- jit-compiler-development.js
- semantic-analysis.js
## Dependencies
Compiler optimization textbooks (Engineering a Compiler, Modern Compiler Implementation)
## Usage Guidelines
1. **CFG Design**: Start with a clear CFG representation with explicit entry/exit blocks
2. **Dominance**: Implement dominance computation before SSA construction
3. **Phi Placement**: Use dominance frontiers for minimal phi placement
4. **Verification**: Build IR verification passes to catch malformed IR early
5. **Debugging**: Include IR pretty-printing from the start for debugging
## Output Schema
```json
{
"type": "object",
"properties": {
"irStyle": {
"type": "string",
"enum": ["basic-blocks", "sea-of-nodes", "continuation-passing"]
},
"ssaConstruction": {
"type": "string",
"enum": ["cytron", "braun", "sreedhar"]
},
"passes": {
"type": "array",
"items": { "type": "string" }
},
"generatedFiles": {
"type": "array",
"items": { "type": "string" }
}
}
}
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