Review And Refactor
Official github skill covering code review, refactoring for developing backend services and APIs.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add review-and-refactor npx -- -y @trustedskills/review-and-refactor
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"review-and-refactor": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/review-and-refactor"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill enables AI agents to analyze existing code, identify areas for improvement, and suggest refactoring strategies. It can detect inefficiencies, code smells, and potential bugs while proposing cleaner, more maintainable implementations.
When to use it
- Before merging a pull request to ensure code quality
- When improving legacy codebases with outdated patterns
- After identifying performance bottlenecks in an application
- To enforce consistent coding standards across a team
Key capabilities
- Code analysis and static checking
- Detection of redundant or inefficient logic
- Suggestion of refactoring strategies (e.g., extracting methods, simplifying conditionals)
- Enforcement of style and best practices
Example prompts
- "Refactor this Python function to make it more readable."
- "Identify potential performance issues in this JavaScript module."
- "Suggest improvements for this legacy C++ codebase."
Tips & gotchas
- Ensure the AI agent has access to the full code context for accurate suggestions.
- Review recommendations carefully, as automated refactoring may not always align with project-specific conventions.
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Security Audits
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| Snyk | Pass |
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