Plan safe code refactors to reduce complexity and eliminate dead code.
npx skills add https://github.com/NAKKA-K/dotfiles --skill refactoring-nakka-k
Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: refactoring Source: https://github.com/NAKKA-K/dotfiles/tree/main/claude/skills/refactoring Command: npx skills add https://github.com/NAKKA-K/dotfiles --skill refactoring-nakka-k
This section outlines a disciplined approach to refactoring that helps reduce code complexity, eliminate dead code, and address technical debt without altering behavior.
Apply the refactoring guidelines to a sample project to begin improving structure without changing behavior.
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Code refactoring restructures existing code to reduce complexity and eliminate dead code without altering behavior. Start when methods exceed 30 lines, classes have over 10 methods, or cyclomatic complexity exceeds 10.
Safe refactoring follows a structured, phase-driven workflow with pre-checks, planning, execution, and verification. It identifies bloated methods, detects duplicated logic across modules, and executes quick wins to reduce maintenance cost.
Yes, this refactoring workflow applies to projects with high cyclomatic complexity and code duplication in three or more places. It enforces pre-refactor safety checks to eliminate dead code without changing behavior.
The best way to plan refactoring is using a phased workflow with pre-refactor safety checks and documentation guidelines. This approach manages risk by executing quick wins first and verifying behavior remains unchanged.
Refactoring complex code requires strict adherence to pre-refactor safety checks and documentation guidelines. Limitations arise when methods exceed 30 lines or cyclomatic complexity exceeds 10, demanding careful risk management to avoid altering behavior.
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