Refactor Project

Name: Refactor Project
Author: fradser

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by fradser · vlatest · Repository

Automates backend code refactoring, improving readability, maintainability, and performance based on fradser's best practices.

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Run in terminal (recommended)

terminal

claude mcp add refactor-project npx -- -y @trustedskills/refactor-project

Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json

~/.claude/settings.json

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "refactor-project": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "@trustedskills/refactor-project"
      ]
    }
  }
}

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About This Skill

What it does

The refactor-project skill helps improve existing codebases by identifying and applying common refactoring patterns. It can restructure code to enhance readability, maintainability, and performance. This includes tasks like extracting methods, renaming variables, and simplifying complex conditional logic within a project.

When to use it

You have a legacy codebase that is difficult to understand or modify.
A specific function or module is overly complex and needs simplification.
You want to improve the overall code quality and reduce technical debt.
You're preparing a project for new developers joining the team.

Key capabilities

Extract Method
Rename Variable
Simplify Conditional Logic
Restructure Codebase

Example prompts

"Refactor the calculate_total function in order_processing.py to improve readability."
"Can you extract a method from this block of code: [paste code snippet]"
"Identify and simplify any complex conditional logic within the user_authentication.js file."

Tips & gotchas

The skill's effectiveness depends on clear instructions and well-defined scope. It is best used incrementally, focusing on smaller sections of a codebase at a time to ensure manageable changes and easier review.

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Details

Version: vlatest
License
Author: fradser
Installs: 25

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