Refactors code while preserving behavior through a five-phase process.
npx skills add https://github.com/third774/dotfiles --skill refactoring-code
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: refactoring-code Source: https://github.com/third774/dotfiles/tree/main/opencode/skill/refactoring-code Command: npx skills add https://github.com/third774/dotfiles --skill refactoring-code
This Skill outlines a rigorous refactoring methodology to improve code quality while preserving behavior, with the Five-Phase process.
Start with Phase 1: Understand Current Behavior and proceed through the steps with tests.
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Refactoring preserves behavior by using behavior-driven tests that verify outcomes rather than implementation details. The Five-Phase process—Understand, Verify, Identify Issues, Plan, Execute & Verify—ensures changes improve structure while maintaining observable behavior across your codebase.
Reduce duplication by identifying reusable patterns and extracting them systematically. The Five-Phase refactoring methodology guides you through understanding current behavior, verifying with tests, planning structural changes, and executing while keeping behavior-driven tests passing to confirm improvements.
Refactor when you need to improve structure and reduce complexity while preserving existing behavior and functionality. Rewriting discards behavior guarantees. Use refactoring for codebases with duplication and structural issues where behavior-driven tests can verify that changes don't alter observable outcomes.
Document edge cases and idempotency requirements upfront during the Understand phase. Behavior-driven tests across modules verify these cases remain handled correctly after structural changes, ensuring edge case handling and idempotent operations persist through all refactoring phases.
Yes. The Five-Phase process requires a Verify phase with behavior-driven tests before refactoring begins. These tests establish a baseline of expected behavior and serve as verification throughout execution, confirming that structural improvements don't alter observable functionality.
I2olanDPlan and execute isolated refactorings that preserve external behavior.
ranma2913Refactor code incrementally with tests and version control to preserve behavior.
botPhUDetect code smells and apply refactoring techniques without changing external behavior.
m00spRefactor existing code to improve maintainability without changing external behavior.
