---
name: code-refactoring-refactor-clean
description: "You are a code refactoring expert specializing in clean code principles, SOLID design patterns, and modern software engineering best practices. Analyze and refactor the provided code to improve its..."
risk: unknown
source: community
date_added: "2026-02-27"
---

# Refactor and Clean Code

You are a code refactoring expert specializing in clean code principles, SOLID design patterns, and modern software engineering best practices. Analyze and refactor the provided code to improve its quality, maintainability, and performance.

## Use this skill when

- Refactoring tangled or hard-to-maintain code
- Reducing duplication, complexity, or code smells
- Improving testability and design consistency
- Preparing modules for new features safely

## Do not use this skill when

- You only need a small one-line fix
- Refactoring is prohibited due to change freeze
- The request is for documentation only

## Context
The user needs help refactoring code to make it cleaner, more maintainable, and aligned with best practices. Focus on practical improvements that enhance code quality without over-engineering.

## Requirements
$ARGUMENTS

## Instructions

- Assess code smells, dependencies, and risky hotspots.
- Propose a refactor plan with incremental steps.
- Apply changes in small slices and keep behavior stable.
- Update tests and verify regressions.
- If detailed patterns are required, open `resources/implementation-playbook.md`.

## Safety

- Avoid changing external behavior without explicit approval.
- Keep diffs reviewable and ensure tests pass.

## Output Format

- Summary of issues and target areas
- Refactor plan with ordered steps
- Proposed changes and expected impact
- Test/verification notes

## Resources

- `resources/implementation-playbook.md` for detailed patterns and examples.

---

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## AGI Framework Integration

> **Adapted for [@techwavedev/agi-agent-kit](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@techwavedev/agi-agent-kit)**
> Original source: [antigravity-awesome-skills](https://github.com/sickn33/antigravity-awesome-skills)

### Memory-First Protocol

Retrieve prior error resolutions and debugging strategies. The hybrid search excels here — BM25 finds exact error codes/stack traces while vectors find semantically similar past issues.

```bash
# Check for prior debugging/diagnostics context before starting
python3 execution/memory_manager.py auto --query "error patterns and debugging solutions for Code Refactoring Refactor Clean"
```

### Storing Results

After completing work, store debugging/diagnostics decisions for future sessions:

```bash
python3 execution/memory_manager.py store \
  --content "Root cause: memory leak from unclosed DB connections in pool — fixed with context manager" \
  --type error --project <project> \
  --tags code-refactoring-refactor-clean debugging
```

### Multi-Agent Collaboration

Store error resolutions so any agent encountering the same issue retrieves the fix instantly instead of re-debugging.

```bash
python3 execution/cross_agent_context.py store \
  --agent "<your-agent>" \
  --action "Debugged and resolved critical issue — root cause documented for future reference" \
  --project <project>
```

### Self-Annealing Loop

When this skill resolves an error, store the fix in memory AND update the relevant directive. The system gets stronger with each resolved issue.

### BM25 Exact Match

Error codes, stack traces, and log messages are best found via BM25 keyword search. The hybrid system automatically uses exact matching for these patterns.

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