How does the skill ensure refactoring doesn't break my code?

The skill utilizes a 'Safety-First' approach involving incremental patches, dependency ordering, and validation checkpoints through specialized test-writer subagents.

What kind of design patterns can this skill apply?

It can implement various structural and behavioral patterns, including Strategy, Factory, Dependency Injection, and SOLID principles to improve maintainability.

Does this skill work with any programming language?

While it is language-agnostic in its logic, it performs best in environments where it can leverage its internal subagents to analyze syntax and run local validation tests.

Can it handle large-scale architectural changes?

Yes, by selecting the 'Architectural' strategy, the skill can coordinate system-wide transformations and provide a comprehensive migration plan for complex changes.

Advanced Code Refactorer

Name: Advanced Code Refactorer
Author: Uniswap

byUniswap

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Developer Tools

Orchestrates sophisticated code transformations and design pattern applications using multi-agent coordination and safety-first validation.

About

The Advanced Code Refactorer is a specialized utility designed to modernize legacy code, reduce technical debt, and improve software maintainability within Claude Code. By deploying a suite of specialized subagents—including style enforcers and test writers—it analyzes code structures to identify anti-patterns and apply proven architectural strategies like SOLID and DRY. Whether simplifying complex logic, extracting functions, or implementing system-wide design patterns, the skill ensures codebase integrity through incremental, risk-assessed patches and automated validation checkpoints.

Key Features

Multi-agent coordination for specialized refactoring and style enforcement
Integrated validation and test generation to ensure behavior preservation
Incremental patch generation with side-by-side diff previews
13 GitHub stars
Tiered risk assessment strategies from Safe to Architectural
Automated identification and application of common design patterns

Use Cases

Decomposing complex monolithic functions into modular, reusable components
Applying consistent design patterns to resolve systemic technical debt
Reducing cyclomatic complexity to improve code readability and performance

About

Key Features

Multi-agent coordination for specialized refactoring and style enforcement
Integrated validation and test generation to ensure behavior preservation
Incremental patch generation with side-by-side diff previews
13 GitHub stars
Tiered risk assessment strategies from Safe to Architectural
Automated identification and application of common design patterns

Use Cases

Decomposing complex monolithic functions into modular, reusable components
Applying consistent design patterns to resolve systemic technical debt
Reducing cyclomatic complexity to improve code readability and performance