Dry Refactoring
Automatically identifies and removes redundant or inefficient code blocks in backend systems for improved performance.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add dry-refactoring npx -- -y @trustedskills/dry-refactoring
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"dry-refactoring": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/dry-refactoring"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill enables AI agents to perform "dry refactoring," a technique where code is rewritten or optimized without executing tests immediately. It allows developers to explore structural improvements and logic changes safely before committing them to the repository, reducing the risk of breaking existing functionality during complex backend modifications.
When to use it
- Refactoring large legacy codebases where running the full test suite is slow or resource-intensive.
- Experimenting with new architectural patterns or design principles without needing immediate validation.
- Preparing code for a major feature branch by cleaning up logic in advance.
- Iterating on performance optimizations before integrating changes into the main production line.
Key capabilities
- Executes refactoring operations without triggering immediate test execution cycles.
- Allows safe exploration of code transformations and structural changes.
- Supports backend development workflows requiring iterative logic refinement.
Example prompts
- "Perform a dry refactoring on the user authentication module to separate concerns without running tests yet."
- "Propose dry refactoring steps for optimizing database query performance in this service layer."
- "Apply dry refactoring techniques to simplify the event handling logic before we commit changes."
Tips & gotchas
Ensure you have a stable baseline version of your code before initiating dry refactoring, as these changes are experimental and not yet validated by the test suite. Always follow up with a full test run after applying any suggested changes to verify integrity.
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