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Suggest and guide application of refactoring patterns to improve code quality
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| name | refactoring-assistant |
| description | Suggest and guide application of refactoring patterns to improve code quality |
| allowed-tools | ["Bash","Read","Write","Grep","Glob","Edit"] |
| graph | {"domains":["domain:software-engineering"],"specializations":["specialization:code-migration-modernization"],"skillAreas":["skill-area:dead-code-elimination","skill-area:code-analysis-linting"],"roles":["role:backend-engineer","role:refactor-bot"],"workflows":["workflow:technical-debt-reduction"],"topics":["topic:refactoring"]} |
Suggests appropriate refactoring patterns and guides their application to improve code quality, maintainability, and migration readiness.
Enable guided refactoring for:
| Tool | Purpose | Integration Method |
|---|---|---|
| IDE Refactoring | Automated refactoring | CLI / API |
| Sourcery | AI-powered suggestions | CLI |
| Sourcegraph Cody | Code intelligence | API |
| IntelliJ IDEA | Java refactoring | CLI |
| VS Code | Multi-language | Extension API |
{
"analysisId": "string",
"timestamp": "ISO8601",
"suggestions": [
{
"type": "extract-method|move-method|rename|inline|design-pattern",
"priority": "high|medium|low",
"target": {
"file": "string",
"element": "string",
"line": "number"
},
"description": "string",
"rationale": "string",
"steps": ["string"],
"estimatedImpact": {
"complexity": "string",
"maintainability": "string",
"testability": "string"
},
"risks": ["string"]
}
],
"patterns": {
"applicable": ["string"],
"opportunities": []
}
}
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