LowFile-scopeKotlin Plug & play

Define hardcoded strings as shared constants

Replace magic strings with constants or enums sealed classes; keep them in a single source of truth.

Why this matters

Prevents typos and eases refactors and localization.

Side-by-side examples engineers can pattern-match during review.

Avoid

if (status == "active") { /*...*/ }

Prefer

object Status { const val ACTIVE = "active" }
if (status == Status.ACTIVE) { /*...*/ }

Bad

"ready" // repeated literal

Good

const val READY = "ready"

From the same buckets as this rule.

Critical
Avoid Duplicating String Literals
Store repeated string literals in constants or variables to improve maintainability and reduce redundancy.
duplication-complexitymaintainability
Critical
Avoid Redundant `None` Comparisons
Identify cases where `x is None` or `x is not None` is used redundantly when `x` is always or never `None`. This may indicate a deeper logic issue.
duplication-complexityreadability-refactor+1
High
Avoid Functions That Always Return the Same Value
Identify functions that return the same value regardless of input. This may indicate poor design or a logic error.
duplication-complexityreadability-refactor+1