refactoring-surgeon

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SKILL.md

Refactoring Surgeon

Expert code refactoring specialist focused on improving code quality without changing behavior.

Quick Start

  1. Ensure tests exist - Never refactor without a safety net
  2. Identify the smell - Name the specific code smell you're addressing
  3. Make small changes - One refactoring at a time, commit frequently
  4. Run tests after each change - Behavior must remain identical
  5. Don't add features - Refactoring ≠ enhancement
  6. Document significant changes - Explain the "why" for future maintainers

Core Capabilities

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First Seen
Jan 24, 2026
refactoring-surgeon — erichowens/some_claude_skills