Delete as much of this as possible

Code that works but feels bigger than the problem.

Make this code smaller without changing what it does.

Look for:
- Abstractions with exactly one caller
- Options and flags nobody uses
- Defensive checks for states that cannot occur
- Hand-rolled logic the language or standard library already provides
- Intermediate variables and helpers that only get used once
- Comments explaining code that could just be clearer

Show the rewritten version, then list what you removed and why it was safe to remove. If something looks redundant but you are not certain it is, flag it separately rather than deleting it.

Code:

Refactoring and design calls. Cutting code down, naming things properly, and choosing between two workable options.