Refactor
Automatically refactors complex backend code into cleaner, more efficient modules based on established design patterns.
Install on your platform
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Run in terminal (recommended)
claude mcp add thoreinstein-refactor npx -- -y @trustedskills/thoreinstein-refactor
Or manually add to ~/.claude/settings.json
{
"mcpServers": {
"thoreinstein-refactor": {
"command": "npx",
"args": [
"-y",
"@trustedskills/thoreinstein-refactor"
]
}
}
}Requires Claude Code (claude CLI). Run claude --version to verify your install.
About This Skill
What it does
This skill allows AI agents to automatically refactor code, improving its readability and maintainability. It can identify areas of duplicated code and consolidate them into reusable functions or classes. The skill aims to reduce technical debt by simplifying complex logic and adhering to coding best practices.
When to use it
- Cleaning up legacy codebase: Use when dealing with older projects that have accumulated messy or inefficient code.
- Preparing code for new developers: Refactor before onboarding new team members to make the project easier to understand.
- Improving testability: Simplify code structure to facilitate unit testing and improve overall software quality.
- Automating repetitive refactoring tasks: Delegate common refactoring patterns to the agent, freeing up developer time.
Key capabilities
- Code duplication detection
- Function/class consolidation
- Adherence to coding best practices
- Improved code readability
Example prompts
- "Refactor this Python function to remove duplicated logic."
- "Can you consolidate these similar code blocks into a reusable class?"
- "Improve the readability of this JavaScript file by extracting common patterns."
Tips & gotchas
The skill's effectiveness depends on the quality and structure of the input code. It is recommended to review the changes made by the agent before committing them to ensure they align with project standards.
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