Refactoring Advisor
Suggests code improvements and refactorings to enhance maintainability, readability, and performance in backend projects.
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add refactoring-advisor npx -- -y @trustedskills/refactoring-advisor
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"refactoring-advisor": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/refactoring-advisor"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
The refactoring-advisor skill provides guidance and suggestions for refactoring existing code. It analyzes code snippets to identify areas for improvement, suggesting more efficient or readable alternatives. This includes identifying potential performance bottlenecks and recommending design pattern implementations.
When to use it
- You have a legacy codebase that needs modernization.
- You're struggling with complex functions and want suggestions for simplification.
- You’re looking to improve the readability and maintainability of your code.
- You need help applying specific design patterns in your existing code.
Key capabilities
- Code analysis
- Refactoring suggestions
- Performance bottleneck identification
- Design pattern recommendations
Example prompts
- "Can you suggest ways to refactor this Python function for better performance?" (followed by the function's code)
- "How can I apply the Strategy pattern to this Java class?" (followed by the class’s code)
- “Analyze this JavaScript code and identify areas that could be made more readable.”
Tips & gotchas
The skill is most effective with well-formatted, complete code snippets. While it can provide suggestions for various languages, its accuracy may vary depending on the complexity of the code and the language's specific nuances.
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