Which project files are modified by this skill?

Depending on your choice, the skill updates PLANS.md and IMPACT.md for active refactors, or BACKLOG.md for deferred tasks.

Is this skill specific to quantitative research?

While developed for the Quant Lab environment, its workflow management for refactoring is applicable to any software development project.

Does this skill interfere with coding speed?

No, it is designed to ask only once and keep interactions short to maintain developer momentum while ensuring documentation stays current.

What is the primary purpose of the Refactor Gate skill?

It serves as a checkpoint after architecture mapping to ensure that refactoring only proceeds when the user is ready, preventing unauthorized code changes.

Refactor Workflow Gate

Name: Refactor Workflow Gate
Author: CheekyCodexConjurer

byCheekyCodexConjurer

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Productivity & Workflow

Manages the transition from architectural analysis to implementation by confirming refactoring steps and updating project documentation.

The Refactor Workflow Gate provides a structured decision point in the development process, specifically designed to bridge the gap between architecture mapping and code modification. By prompting the user for confirmation before initiating refactors, it prevents accidental codebase changes while ensuring that all architectural insights are captured. If the user proceeds, the skill automatically initializes planning and impact documentation; if deferred, it preserves the ideas in a backlog, making it an essential tool for maintaining high-integrity codebases in complex environments like quantitative research labs.

Key Features

01Prompts for user confirmation before starting code refactors

02Automatically generates or updates PLANS.md and IMPACT.md files

03Archives deferred refactoring concepts in BACKLOG.md

04Streamlines the transition from architectural mapping to execution

05Ensures concise, non-intrusive workflow interruptions

060 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Preventing accidental bulk code changes during exploratory analysis

02Documenting technical debt and future refactoring needs during architecture reviews

03Standardizing the transition from planning to implementation phases in quantitative projects

What are Skills?·How to Install

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npx skillfish add cheekycodexconjurer/quant-lab refactor_gate

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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