Skill Analysis

Simple Refactor

Suggest small refactors that improve readability without changing behavior

install path ~/.claude/skills/simple-refactor/SKILL.md
command /simple-refactor
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SKILL.md

Simple Refactor

Purpose

Suggest small refactors that improve readability without changing behavior.

Inputs to request

  • Target file or function.
  • Known style guide or conventions.
  • Existing tests or coverage.

Workflow

  1. Identify duplication or overly long functions.
  2. Propose small extraction or naming improvements.
  3. Note how to validate behavior remains unchanged.

Output

  • Refactor steps and safe checkpoints.

Quality bar

  • Keep changes small and reversible.
  • Avoid altering public interfaces.

Copy this into ~/.claude/skills/simple-refactor/SKILL.md to use it as a slash command in Claude Code.

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