# [Component/Module] Refactoring Plan

**Date**: YYYY-MM-DD  
**Type**: Refactoring  
**Scope**: [Module/Component/System level]  
**Context Tokens**: <200 words

## Executive Summary
Brief description of what is being refactored and why.

## Current State Analysis
### Issues with Current Implementation
- [ ] Issue 1: Performance bottleneck
- [ ] Issue 2: Code maintainability
- [ ] Issue 3: Technical debt

### Metrics (Before)
- **Performance**: Current benchmarks
- **Code Quality**: Complexity metrics
- **Test Coverage**: Current percentage

## Context Links
- **Affected Modules**: [List without full content]
- **Dependencies**: [Other systems impacted]
- **Related Documentation**: [Links to docs]

## Refactoring Strategy
### Approach
High-level strategy for the refactoring in 2-3 sentences.

### Architecture Changes
```mermaid
[Before/After comparison diagram]
```

### Key Improvements
- **Improvement 1**: Brief description
- **Improvement 2**: Brief description

## Implementation Plan

### Phase 1: Preparation (Est: X days)
**Scope**: Setup and preparation work
1. [ ] Create comprehensive tests for current functionality
2. [ ] Document current behavior
3. [ ] Identify all dependencies

### Phase 2: Core Refactoring (Est: X days)
**Scope**: Main refactoring work
1. [ ] Refactor component A - file: `path/to/file.ts`
2. [ ] Refactor component B - file: `path/to/file.ts`
3. [ ] Update integration points

### Phase 3: Integration & Testing (Est: X days)
**Scope**: Validation and cleanup
1. [ ] Integration testing
2. [ ] Performance validation
3. [ ] Documentation updates

## Backward Compatibility
- **Breaking Changes**: [List any breaking changes]
- **Migration Path**: [Steps for users/systems]
- **Deprecation Timeline**: [If applicable]

## Success Metrics (After)
- **Performance**: Target improvements
- **Code Quality**: Target metrics
- **Test Coverage**: Target percentage

## Risk Assessment
| Risk | Impact | Mitigation |
|------|--------|------------|
| Breaking changes | High | Comprehensive testing |
| Performance regression | Medium | Benchmarking |

## TODO Checklist
- [ ] Phase 1: Preparation complete
- [ ] Phase 2: Core refactoring complete  
- [ ] Phase 3: Integration complete
- [ ] Performance benchmarks validated
- [ ] Documentation updated
- [ ] Code review passed