Refactor Guide
Provides step-by-step guidance to refactor complex backend code for improved readability, maintainability, and performance.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add refactor-guide npx -- -y @trustedskills/refactor-guide
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"refactor-guide": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/refactor-guide"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill helps you improve existing code. It can analyze code snippets, identify areas for improvement (such as readability or efficiency), and suggest concrete refactoring steps. The tool aims to produce cleaner, more maintainable code while preserving functionality.
When to use it
- You have a block of code that's difficult to understand or debug.
- You want to optimize existing code for better performance.
- You need help modernizing legacy codebases.
- You are looking for suggestions on how to improve the design and structure of your code.
Key capabilities
- Code analysis
- Refactoring suggestions
- Readability improvement
- Efficiency optimization
Example prompts
- "Can you refactor this Python function to be more readable?" [paste code]
- "Suggest improvements for the performance of this JavaScript snippet." [paste code]
- “Analyze this Java class and suggest ways to improve its design.” [paste code]
Tips & gotchas
The quality of suggestions depends heavily on the clarity and complexity of the provided code. It's best suited for smaller, self-contained code blocks rather than entire projects.
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