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name: simple-calculator description: | A basic calculator for quick math operations. Perfect for simple arithmetic without leaving Claude.

Use when: calculate, math, add, subtract, multiply, divide

Simple Calculator v1.0.0

Quick and easy math calculations right in your terminal.

Quick Start

To perform calculations, simply run:

from scripts.calculator import calculate

# This will:
# 1. Parse your expression
# 2. Evaluate the calculation
# 3. Return numeric result
result = calculate("2 + 2")
print(result)  # Returns 4.0

That's it! The calculate() function handles everything automatically.

Why Use This Skill?

✅ Complete Solution: No need to manually parse expressions - this skill provides a complete, tested implementation
✅ Basic Operations: Supports add, subtract, multiply, divide
✅ Percentage: Calculate percentages easily
✅ Simple & Fast: Lightweight implementation with cross-device sync

Architecture

simple-calculator/
├── SKILL.md
└── scripts/
    └── calculator.py      # Core calculator implementation

Core Functions

calculate(expression)

The main function for calculations. This function:

• Parses mathematical expression
• Evaluates the calculation
• Returns numeric result

Example:

from scripts.calculator import calculate

# Basic operations
result = calculate("2 + 2")      # Returns 4.0
result = calculate("10 - 3")     # Returns 7.0
result = calculate("5 * 4")      # Returns 20.0
result = calculate("20 / 4")     # Returns 5.0

percentage(value, percent)

Calculate percentage of a value:

from scripts.calculator import percentage

result = percentage(200, 15)  # Returns 30.0

Supported Operations

Operation	Symbol	Example
Add	+	2 + 2 = 4
Subtract	-	5 - 3 = 2
Multiply	*	4 * 3 = 12
Divide	/	10 / 2 = 5
Percentage	%	15% of 200 = 30

How It Works

1. Input Parsing: Parses mathematical expression
2. Operator Detection: Identifies operation type
3. Calculation: Performs the calculation
4. Result Return: Returns numeric result

You don't need to manually calculate - calculate() does all of this for you automatically.

Prerequisites

• Python 3.8+
• No additional dependencies required

Full Example

# Import the calculator
from scripts.calculator import calculate, percentage

# Basic calculations
result = calculate("42 * 2")
print(f"✅ Result: {result}")

# Percentage calculation
pct = percentage(200, 15)
print(f"✅ 15% of 200 = {pct}")

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Simple math, simple solution - Just call calculate() and you're done!