Refactor Skill

Overview

Type: Workflow
Name: refactor
Purpose: Safe refactoring with verification and automated testing

Description

The refactor skill enables safe code restructuring with built-in verification. It identifies refactoring opportunities, applies transformations while preserving behavior, and validates changes through automated testing.

Usage

bash

skill: "refactor"

Parameters

•target: Code to refactor
•strategy: Refactoring approach (extract, rename, restructure)
•preserve: Behavior preservation requirements
•tests: Run verification tests (default: true)

Process

•Analysis Phase: Identify refactoring opportunities
•Planning Phase: Create refactoring plan with safety checks
•Transformation Phase: Apply refactoring changes
•Verification Phase: Run tests to ensure behavior preservation
•Validation Phase: Confirm code quality improvements

Output Structure

code

refactor-output/
├── changes.md          # Summary of changes made
├── before-after/       # Code comparison
├── verification.json   # Test results
└── metrics.json        # Quality improvements

Integration

•test: Generate verification tests
•review: Review refactored code
•cleanup: Remove dead code after refactoring
•optimize: Performance-focused refactoring

Best Practices

•Make small, incremental changes
•Ensure tests pass before and after
•Document refactoring decisions
•Preserve public API contracts
•Verify behavior with comprehensive tests

Related Skills

test, review, cleanup, optimize, verify, modernize