Do I need a specific subscription to use this?

Yes, this skill requires a Windsurf IDE Enterprise or Pro subscription with an active Cascade AI connection.

Can this skill update documentation automatically?

Yes, part of the standard output includes updated documentation and API references to match the refactored code patterns.

What makes this skill different from standard refactoring?

It is specifically designed for high-volume changes spanning hundreds or thousands of files, utilizing phased execution and automated checkpoints.

How does the skill handle errors during a large migration?

It utilizes automated checkpoints and archived rollback artifacts, allowing you to revert to a clean state if verification fails during any phase.

Windsurf Large-Scale Refactoring

Name: Windsurf Large-Scale Refactoring
Author: jeremylongshore

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Developer Tools

Facilitates complex, system-wide code transformations and architectural migrations using Windsurf's Cascade coordination.

About

This skill empowers developers to manage massive refactoring projects across hundreds or thousands of files with confidence. By leveraging Windsurf's Cascade AI, it provides a structured, phased approach to architecture migrations, API upgrades, and codebase modernization. It includes built-in safeguards like checkpoints, comprehensive rollback capabilities, and performance metrics to ensure that even the most ambitious structural changes are executed safely and efficiently without breaking production stability.

Key Features

Large-scale pattern replacement across thousands of files
Automated verification and before/after performance metrics
983 GitHub stars
AI-assisted planning for complex architecture refactors
Comprehensive system-wide rollback and recovery capabilities
Phased execution with automated checkpoints for large migrations

Use Cases

Executing deep architectural refactors involving hundreds of source files
Migrating a large codebase from one framework version to another
Replacing legacy internal APIs with modern implementations across microservices

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add jeremylongshore/claude-code-plugins-plus-skills windsurf-refactoring-large

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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