Refactor
Automates complex backend code refactoring tasks, improving readability, maintainability, and performance based on fradser's best practices.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add fradser-refactor npx -- -y @trustedskills/fradser-refactor
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"fradser-refactor": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/fradser-refactor"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill automatically refactors code to improve readability and maintainability. It identifies areas of complex or repetitive code and restructures them using established design patterns. The goal is to produce cleaner, more efficient code while preserving the original functionality.
When to use it
- Legacy Codebases: Improve older code that has accumulated technical debt.
- Complex Functions: Simplify long or convoluted functions into smaller, more manageable units.
- Repetitive Patterns: Eliminate duplicated code blocks by extracting them into reusable components.
- Code Reviews: Quickly identify and suggest refactoring opportunities during code review processes.
Key capabilities
- Automatic identification of refactorable code segments
- Application of common design patterns (e.g., Strategy, Factory)
- Preservation of original functionality through automated testing
- Generation of suggested changes with explanations
Example prompts
- "Refactor this function to improve readability." [followed by the function's code]
- "Find and refactor any duplicated code in this file." [followed by the filename]
- “Suggest ways to simplify this class.” [followed by the class definition]
Tips & gotchas
The skill requires access to the codebase being analyzed. Ensure appropriate permissions are granted before running the refactoring process, as it will suggest and potentially implement changes.
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