refactoring

Improves how your code is organized using proven patterns without changing what it does.

Installation

Run `npx skills add "https://github.com/ciembor/agent-rules-books" --skill "refactoring"` to install this skill, then follow its SKILL.md instructions for my next request.

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SKILL.mdShow the author's original SKILL.md

---
name: refactoring
description: Apply Martin Fowler-inspired refactoring rules when improving existing code structure while preserving observable behavior.
license: MIT
---

# Refactoring Skill

Use this skill when a task involves behavior-preserving code improvement, code smells, small refactoring steps, test-backed cleanup, or separating refactoring from feature changes.

Before making design or code decisions, read and apply [refactoring.mini.md](refactoring.mini.md). Use [refactoring.md](refactoring.md) only as a deeper reference when the mini rules are not enough for the current refactoring tradeoff.

Ships with 3 supporting files:

refactoring.md
refactoring.mini.md
refactoring.nano.md

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