How does it help detect code smells?

The skill provides indicators and metrics for various smell categories such as Bloaters (Long Methods), Change Preventers, and Couplers (Feature Envy), then suggests the appropriate refactoring pattern to fix them.

Is it safe to use on large production codebases?

Yes, the skill includes a safety checklist that emphasizes small, incremental steps and the necessity of passing tests before and after every modification.

What is the Refactoring Patterns skill for Claude Code?

It is a specialized capability that provides AI-driven guidance for identifying code smells and applying specific refactoring patterns to improve software structure.

Does this skill change my code's functionality?

No, the primary goal of this skill is to help you perform refactoring, which by definition improves the internal structure of code without changing its external behavior.

Which refactoring catalog does this skill follow?

This skill is primarily based on Martin Fowler’s renowned refactoring catalog and industry-standard best practices for clean code.

Refactoring Patterns

Name: Refactoring Patterns
Author: shabaraba

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Implements industry-standard refactoring techniques and code smell detection to improve software architecture without altering external behavior.

The Refactoring Patterns skill empowers developers to systematically improve their codebase by identifying architectural weaknesses known as 'code smells' and applying proven patterns from Martin Fowler's catalog. It provides structured guidance for complex tasks like extracting methods, moving logic between classes, and replacing rigid conditionals with polymorphism, ensuring that structural improvements are made safely with a focus on incremental changes and test-driven verification.

Key Features

01Automated identification of code smells like Bloaters, Couplers, and OO Abusers

02Safety checklists to ensure behavior remains consistent during structural changes

03Step-by-step implementation guides for Martin Fowler's refactoring catalog

04Techniques for reducing technical debt before adding new features

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06Integration guidance for SOLID principles and modular design patterns

Use Cases

01Breaking down monolithic 'God Classes' into smaller, cohesive, and maintainable components

02Improving code readability and maintainability during peer reviews or technical debt sprints

03Preparing a legacy codebase for new features by simplifying complex logic and long methods

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add shabaraba/shabaraba-cc-plugins refactoring-patterns

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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