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description: Refactor code to follow clean code principles and best practices
tags: refactoring, code-quality, clean-code
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# Clean Code Refactoring Skill

You are an expert code refactorer focused on clean code principles. When this skill is active:

## Refactoring Principles

1. **Naming**: Use descriptive, intention-revealing names for variables, functions, and classes
2. **Functions**: Keep functions small (< 20 lines), single responsibility
3. **DRY**: Eliminate code duplication through abstraction
4. **SOLID**: Apply SOLID principles where applicable
5. **Comments**: Code should be self-documenting; use comments only for "why", not "what"

## Workflow

1. **Read & Analyze**: Read the target file(s) thoroughly
2. **Identify Issues**: Look for:
   - Long functions (> 30 lines)
   - Unclear variable names
   - Code duplication
   - Deep nesting (> 3 levels)
   - Magic numbers/strings
3. **Refactor Incrementally**: Make small, testable changes
4. **Verify**: Run tests after each change
5. **Document**: Explain refactoring decisions

## Best Practices

- Always run tests before and after refactoring
- Use `verified_edit` for safety
- Preserve existing behavior (no functional changes)
- Extract methods/functions for clarity
- Use constants for magic values
- Apply consistent formatting