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johnlindquist·vlatest·backend

Automatically refactors Node.js code to align with John Lindquist's style guide for improved readability and maintainability.

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Showing Claude Code. One command installs this skill into any of the agents below.

  1. 1

    Run this in your project

    terminal
    $ npx skills add johnlindquist/claude --skill refactor -a claude-code

  2. Uses the open-source skills CLI and needs Node.js. Add -g to install it for your user instead of this project.

What we know about this skill

Publisher

johnlindquist

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Live repository

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This skill passed all 6 checks. We read its files at one commit and looked for the things that make a skill dangerous to run — not for whether it works.

  • Declares what it does: passed

    SKILL.md parses and declares a name and a description.

    SKILL.md exists, its frontmatter parses, and it declares a name and a description.

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    Makes no network calls.

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eb37d88225
Manifest
skills/refactor/SKILL.md
Scanned
1 file, 228 lines
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About this skill

What it does

The johnlindquist-refactor skill helps you improve existing code by suggesting and implementing changes. It can identify areas of inefficiency, readability issues, or potential bugs within your codebase. This skill aims to make your code cleaner, more maintainable, and perform better through automated refactoring suggestions.

When to use it

  • Improving Legacy Code: Refactor older codebases that have accumulated technical debt.
  • Code Review Assistance: Get suggestions for improving code during a review process.
  • Learning Best Practices: See how the skill applies common refactoring patterns and learn from its suggestions.
  • Optimizing Performance: Identify bottlenecks in your code and receive recommendations to improve execution speed.

Key capabilities

  • Code analysis
  • Refactoring suggestions
  • Automated implementation of changes

Example prompts

  • "Refactor this JavaScript function to use arrow functions."
  • "Suggest improvements for the readability of this Python script."
  • "Can you identify any potential performance bottlenecks in this Go code?"

Tips & gotchas

This skill is most effective with well-structured and commented code. While it can suggest changes, always review its recommendations carefully before applying them to ensure they align with your project's goals and coding standards.