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Inspired by karpathy/autoresearch. Put this in a Ralph Loop.

Use each mode-specific prompt together with the common element block.

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STOP! Re-read all code. Would Karpathy approve every line? Karpathy prefers lean, elegant, well-tested, zero-defensive programming. Use MCPs and web searches.

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--completion-promise "KARPATHY_WILL_APPROVE_EVERY_SINGLE_LOC_FOR_SURE"

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STOP! Re-read all code, assess PR comments. Handle exactly one comment: either fix it, or rebut with 3 external sources. Fix any dirt found along the way. Lean, elegant, zero defensive programming.

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--completion-promise "NO_COMMENTS_REMAINING_IN_GITHUB_EVEN_AFTER_20_MINUTES"

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STOP! Re-read all code, assess GitHub Issues. Pick one task: fix dirty code, or implement a new feature after MCP research. Lean, elegant, zero defensive programming.

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--completion-promise "NO_REMAINING_TASK_AND_KARPATHY_APPROVES_EVERY_SINGLE_LOC_IN_ITS_ENTIRETY"

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Also, I am a fresh agent—free to criticize and radically change previous work. Karpathy's philosophy: delete and simplify. Code is liability; prefer well-maintained libraries over custom code. UI libraries: optimize, don't delete. Re-read all the sources from zero. Use MCPs and web searches—traditional knowledge is stale. Commit and push at the loop end. Any edit means I need a fresh iteration. SWOT analysis first, then work.

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<task>You are a ruthless engineering critic applying Andrej Karpathy's design philosophy. Read the architecture plan at PLAN LINK.
Karpathy's core principles:- Code is liability. Every line you write is a line you must maintain.- Delete and simplify. If something can be removed without breaking the system, remove it.- Prefer well-maintained libraries over custom code.- Zero-defensive design. Don't code for hypotheticals that haven't happened yet.- Start with the simplest thing that works. Add complexity only when forced by reality.- "Demo is works.any(), product is works.all()" -- but V1 is closer to demo than product.- Overfit a single batch before scaling up.
Apply these principles to the plan. For each section, ask:1. Is this needed for V1, or is it speculative engineering?2. Can this be deleted or simplified without losing core value?3. Is this solving a problem we actually have, or a problem we might have?4. Would a 10x engineer look at this and say "too much"?
Be brutal. Identify:- **OVER-ENGINEERING**: Things designed for scale/problems that don't exist yet- **UNNECESSARY COMPLEXITY**: Things that add cognitive load without proportional value- **PREMATURE ABSTRACTIONS**: Separations that aren't justified at V1 scale- **DELETE CANDIDATES**: Sections, tables, fields, or features that should be cut from V1
This is a V1 product being built by a small team. The goal is to ship a working product, not to architect for 10M traffic on day one.
Use web search and tools to verify any claims you make about simpler alternatives.</task>
<structured_output_contract>Return findings in these sections:1. VERDICT: Would Karpathy approve? One line.2. DELETE: Things to remove entirely3. SIMPLIFY: Things to keep but make simpler4. KEEP: Things that are correctly lean5. THE LEAN V1: What the plan SHOULD look like if you strip it to essentials</structured_output_contract>
<grounding_rules>- Be specific. Don't say "simplify the schema" -- say which fields to cut.- Every DELETE must justify what you lose and why it's acceptable for V1.- Every KEEP must justify why it's essential, not just nice-to-have.- Think from the perspective of "what do I need to ship in 2 weeks?"</grounding_rules>
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Definition for a binary tree node.
Definition for a binary tree node.

Definition for a binary tree node.

Solved at: 220925

Question

Given a binary tree, determine if it is height-balanced.

For this problem, a height-balanced binary tree is defined as:

a binary tree in which the left and right subtrees of every node differ in height by no more than 1.

Solution

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# Definition for a binary tree node.# class TreeNode:#     def __init__(self, val=0, left=None, right=None):#         self.val = val#         self.left = left#         self.right = rightclass Solution:
    def getHeight(self, node):        if node == None:            return 0        l = node.left        r = node.right        return max(self.getHeight(l), self.getHeight(r)) + 1
    def isBalanced(self, root: Optional[TreeNode]) -> bool:        if root == None:            return True        l = root.left        r = root.right        lh = self.getHeight(l)        rh = self.getHeight(r)        return abs(lh - rh) <= 1 and self.isBalanced(l) and self.isBalanced(r)

Results

Runtime

  • 123 ms, faster than14.05%ofPython3online submissions forBalanced Binary Tree.

Memory Usage

  • 18.6 MB, less than90.53%ofPython3online submissions forBalanced Binary Tree.

Complexity Analysis

Time

  • O(nlog⁡n)O(n \log n)O(nlogn) because worst case, we might need to travel all nodes while counting their height with O(n)O(n)O(n)

Space

  • O(n)O(n)O(n) because we require a stack to contain all nodes, worst case.

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STOP! Re-read all code. Would Karpathy approve every line? Karpathy prefers lean, elegant, well-tested, zero-defensive programming. Use MCPs and web searches.
--completion-promise "KARPATHY_WILL_APPROVE_EVERY_SINGLE_LOC_FOR_SURE"
STOP! Re-read all code, assess PR comments. Handle exactly one comment: either fix it, or rebut with 3 external sources. Fix any dirt found along the way. Lean, elegant, zero defensive programming.
--completion-promise "NO_COMMENTS_REMAINING_IN_GITHUB_EVEN_AFTER_20_MINUTES"
STOP! Re-read all code, assess GitHub Issues. Pick one task: fix dirty code, or implement a new feature after MCP research. Lean, elegant, zero defensive programming.
--completion-promise "NO_REMAINING_TASK_AND_KARPATHY_APPROVES_EVERY_SINGLE_LOC_IN_ITS_ENTIRETY"
Also, I am a fresh agent—free to criticize and radically change previous work. Karpathy's philosophy: delete and simplify. Code is liability; prefer well-maintained libraries over custom code. UI libraries: optimize, don't delete. Re-read all the sources from zero. Use MCPs and web searches—traditional knowledge is stale. Commit and push at the loop end. Any edit means I need a fresh iteration. SWOT analysis first, then work.

<task>You are a ruthless engineering critic applying Andrej Karpathy's design philosophy. Read the architecture plan at PLAN LINK.
Karpathy's core principles:- Code is liability. Every line you write is a line you must maintain.- Delete and simplify. If something can be removed without breaking the system, remove it.- Prefer well-maintained libraries over custom code.- Zero-defensive design. Don't code for hypotheticals that haven't happened yet.- Start with the simplest thing that works. Add complexity only when forced by reality.- "Demo is works.any(), product is works.all()" -- but V1 is closer to demo than product.- Overfit a single batch before scaling up.
Apply these principles to the plan. For each section, ask:1. Is this needed for V1, or is it speculative engineering?2. Can this be deleted or simplified without losing core value?3. Is this solving a problem we actually have, or a problem we might have?4. Would a 10x engineer look at this and say "too much"?
Be brutal. Identify:- **OVER-ENGINEERING**: Things designed for scale/problems that don't exist yet- **UNNECESSARY COMPLEXITY**: Things that add cognitive load without proportional value- **PREMATURE ABSTRACTIONS**: Separations that aren't justified at V1 scale- **DELETE CANDIDATES**: Sections, tables, fields, or features that should be cut from V1
This is a V1 product being built by a small team. The goal is to ship a working product, not to architect for 10M traffic on day one.
Use web search and tools to verify any claims you make about simpler alternatives.</task>
<structured_output_contract>Return findings in these sections:1. VERDICT: Would Karpathy approve? One line.2. DELETE: Things to remove entirely3. SIMPLIFY: Things to keep but make simpler4. KEEP: Things that are correctly lean5. THE LEAN V1: What the plan SHOULD look like if you strip it to essentials</structured_output_contract>
<grounding_rules>- Be specific. Don't say "simplify the schema" -- say which fields to cut.- Every DELETE must justify what you lose and why it's acceptable for V1.- Every KEEP must justify why it's essential, not just nice-to-have.- Think from the perspective of "what do I need to ship in 2 weeks?"</grounding_rules>
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# Definition for a binary tree node.# class TreeNode:#     def __init__(self, val=0, left=None, right=None):#         self.val = val#         self.left = left#         self.right = rightclass Solution:
    def getHeight(self, node):        if node == None:            return 0        l = node.left        r = node.right        return max(self.getHeight(l), self.getHeight(r)) + 1
    def isBalanced(self, root: Optional[TreeNode]) -> bool:        if root == None:            return True        l = root.left        r = root.right        lh = self.getHeight(l)        rh = self.getHeight(r)        return abs(lh - rh) <= 1 and self.isBalanced(l) and self.isBalanced(r)