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laravel-refactor

Refactors Laravel and Livewire projects to modern patterns with Pint, PHPStan, Pest, and Rector.

3|Updated Nov 11, 2025
Search Tags:#tooling#refactor#laravel#phpstan#livewire#rector#pint
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npx skills add https://github.com/vlados/lawdiff --skill laravel-refactor-vlados
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Skill: laravel-refactor
Source: https://github.com/vlados/lawdiff/tree/main/.claude/skills/refactor
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/vlados/lawdiff --skill laravel-refactor-vlados

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides expert guidance and actionable patterns to modernize Laravel and Livewire applications by introducing a cohesive toolset, architecture improvements, and automated quality gates.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Structured refactoring guidance: Transform fat controllers, improve architecture, and extract business logic into services/actions.
  • Modern tooling adoption: Set up Laravel Pint, PHPStan/Larastan, Pest, and Rector, plus CI/CD quality gates and architecture tests.
  • Livewire optimization: Update Livewire components to modern patterns and migrate to Livewire 3 where applicable.
  • Use Case: You have a legacy Laravel app with heavy controllers and outdated Livewire components; use this skill to plan and execute a modernization sprint with automated tests and CI integration.

Quick Start

  • Provide a Laravel project to refactor; the skill will guide the adoption of Pint, PHPStan/Larastan, Pest, and Rector, plus CI/CD integration and Livewire 3 migration patterns.

Frequently Asked Questions about laravel-refactor

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I refactor a legacy Laravel app to use modern tooling?▼

Migrating to Livewire 3 involves updating existing components to modern patterns and utilizing structured refactoring guidance. This Skill provides specific migration patterns to safely transition your Livewire components during the modernization sprint.

Do I need PHPStan and Rector to set up automated quality gates in Laravel?▼

Refactoring fat controllers involves extracting business logic into dedicated services or actions to improve application architecture. This Skill provides structured guidance to transform heavy controllers and establish a more maintainable codebase structure.

Can I use this approach to migrate legacy Livewire components to Livewire 3?▼

Yes, this approach specifically supports Livewire optimization by updating legacy components to modern patterns. It provides actionable migration patterns to transition your Livewire components to version 3 during your refactoring sprint.

What is the best way to set up a CI/CD quality gate for a Laravel project?▼

The best way to set up a CI/CD quality gate is integrating Laravel Pint for formatting, PHPStan for static analysis, and Pest for testing. This toolchain automates code standard enforcement and runs architecture tests on every pipeline run.

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