🧪 Refactor
This skill helps you improve code quality through incremental refactoring while preserving behavior, guided by the test suite as the contract.
npx playbooks add skill matthew-plusprogramming/monorepo --skill refactor
About Refactor
Use Refactor to configure Claude Code, Cursor, or Copilot for testing & qa: it this skill helps you improve code quality through incremental refactoring while preserving behavior, guided by the test suite as the contract.
This compact 21-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 (21 words)
This skill helps you improve code quality through incremental refactoring while preserving behavior, guided by the test suite as the contract.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Refactor?
Refactor is a free testing & qa skill for AI coding agents. This skill helps you improve code quality through incremental refactoring while preserving behavior, guided by the test suite as the contract.. It provides a specialized system prompt that configures your agent with testing & qa expertise.
How do I use Refactor with Claude Code?
Run npx playbooks add skill matthew-plusprogramming/monorepo --skill refactor in your terminal to install Refactor into your Claude Code session. It works immediately after installation.
Which AI coding agents work with Refactor?
Refactor is compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, OpenClaw, Cline, and any AI agent that supports custom system prompts or .cursorrules files.
Is Refactor free to use?
Yes, Refactor is completely free and open source. The full source is available on GitHub at https://github.com/matthew-plusprogramming/monorepo/tree/main/.claude/skills/refactor. You only need a subscription to the AI agent you use it with.
