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refactoring

Skill2 starsChanged 7 months agoApache-2.0View on GitHub

Refactor code for readability and structure without changing behavior. Use when the user asks to refactor, clean up, improve readability, rename variables, extract functions, or reduce code smells. Runs a two-subagent pipeline: reader/planner then executor.

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4 rules. 0 are common, 2 are distinctive, and 2 are very specific to this project.

  • 0

    Common

    Most of the 53 edited versions we read keep these.

  • 2

    Distinctive

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    Very specific

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  1. Distinctive:

    Run tests if present and save baseline output

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  2. Very specific:

    Use the checklist and plan format in references/checklist.md.

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  3. Very specific:

    Write the plan to /tmp/refactoring-plan.md.

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  4. Distinctive:

    Do not rename public APIs without explicit confirmation.

    line 56

“Common” is measured: kept by at least 6 in 10 of the 53 edited versions of this file we could read. “Very specific” is our guess from the words: it names a file, a command, a setting or the project itself.

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SKILL.md

Refactoring pipeline (two subagents)

When to use

  • Code is hard to read or maintain
  • Functions are too long or doing too many things
  • Naming is unclear or inconsistent
  • The user explicitly asks for refactoring or clean code

Goal

Produce human-readable, well-structured code without behavior changes.

Pipeline overview

Parent Agent
  -> Subagent 1: Reader/Planner (analyze, plan, no edits)
  -> Subagent 2: Executor (apply plan, run tests, report)

Phase 1: Parent scope and baseline

  1. Determine scope (files, directory, or full codebase)
  2. Scan for existing tests
  3. Run tests if present and save baseline output
  4. Pass scope and context to Subagent 1

Phase 2: Subagent 1 (Reader/Planner)

Use the checklist and plan format in references/checklist.md. Write the plan to /tmp/refactoring-plan.md.

Phase 3: Subagent 2 (Executor)

Apply the plan from /tmp/refactoring-plan.md and follow the execution rules in references/execution.md. Write REFACTORING_REPORT.md.

Phase 4: Parent validation

  1. Read REFACTORING_REPORT.md
  2. Compare tests vs baseline (if any)
  3. Summarize changes and deviations

Notes

  • Subagent 1 never edits files.
  • Subagent 2 must follow the plan exactly.
  • Do not rename public APIs without explicit confirmation.

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