speckit-workflows.refactor

This Skill automates refactoring workflow creation by generating a refactor specification, testing gaps assessment, and behavioral snapshot. It parses JSON output to populate these artifacts and provides a structured next-step guide for safe, measurable code changes.

Assessing testing gaps before refactoring is handled automatically during workflow initialization. The Skill parses project data to generate a testing gaps assessment file, ensuring you understand coverage weaknesses before modifying behavior.

Capturing a behavioral snapshot for behavior preservation is executed automatically when the workflow initializes. The Skill generates this snapshot to establish a baseline of key behaviors, ensuring they are maintained throughout refactoring.

Yes, you need a spec-kit project structure with a .specify/ directory for extension configuration. The Skill requires this environment to execute its initialization scripts and generate the refactoring artifacts correctly.

Yes, you can track baseline metrics automatically when starting a code refactoring process. The workflow initialization integrates baseline metrics capture directly into the generated specification artifacts.

You should avoid automated refactoring workflow initialization if your project lacks the required spec-kit structure and .specify/ directory. The Skill depends on this specific environment to execute its scripts and parse JSON output for artifact generation.