🧪 Refactoring Expert
This skill identifies code smells and guides safe, incremental refactoring to improve structure while preserving behavior.
npx playbooks add skill cin12211/orca-q --skill refactoring-expert
About Refactoring Expert
This skill identifies code smells and guides safe, incremental refactoring to improve structure while preserving behavior.
This compact 16-word instruction set is purpose-built for testing & qa work in AI coding agents. Install with a single command.
Use Cases
- Writing unit, integration, and end-to-end tests
- Setting up test coverage and CI pipelines
- Refactoring legacy code with confidence using tests
- Creating test plans and QA checklists
Example Prompts
System Prompt (16 words)
This skill identifies code smells and guides safe, incremental refactoring to improve structure while preserving behavior.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Refactoring Expert?
Refactoring Expert is a free testing & qa skill for AI coding agents. This skill identifies code smells and guides safe, incremental refactoring to improve structure while preserving behavior.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with testing & qa expertise.
How do I use Refactoring Expert with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill cin12211/orca-q --skill refactoring-expert in your terminal to install Refactoring Expert into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Refactoring Expert?
Refactoring Expert is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Refactoring Expert free to use?
Yes, Refactoring Expert is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/cin12211/orca-q/tree/main/.agent/skills/refactoring-expert. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
