Refactor
Automatically improves existing backend code quality, readability, and performance through intelligent refactoring suggestions.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add refactor npx -- -y @trustedskills/refactor
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"refactor": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/refactor"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The refactor skill enables AI agents to restructure and improve existing code without changing its external behavior. It helps optimize performance, enhance readability, and modernize legacy systems by applying best practices and design patterns.
When to use it
- You need to clean up messy or outdated code for better maintainability.
- Your team wants to adopt new coding standards or frameworks in an existing project.
- Performance bottlenecks are identified, and you want to optimize the codebase without rewriting it from scratch.
Key capabilities
- Code restructuring while preserving functionality
- Optimization of algorithms and data structures
- Application of modern design patterns and best practices
- Removal of redundant or obsolete code
Example prompts
- "Refactor this Python function to use list comprehensions where possible."
- "Improve the readability of this JavaScript module by organizing functions into logical groups."
- "Modernize this legacy C++ codebase with contemporary coding standards."
Tips & gotchas
- Ensure that unit tests are in place before refactoring to verify functionality remains unchanged.
- Refactor incrementally to avoid introducing large-scale issues in one go.
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