code-refactor agent skill by mhattingpete
Performs bulk refactoring such as renaming variables and functions across files, replacing deprecated code patterns, and updating API calls.
At a glance
| Publisher | mhattingpete |
|---|---|
| Repository | mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace (18 listed skills) |
| Category | Code Review and Code Quality |
| License | Apache-2.0 |
| Last commit | July 25, 2026 (repository) |
| SKILL.md | 107 lines, 381 words |
| Bundled files | 1 file |
| Quality score | 75/100 · C Passes all seven graded checks |
| Security scan | Not scanned |
| README badge | Get the listing badge and raise the score |
Before you install
Read from the skill's files at the directory's October 19, 2026 snapshot: what ships with it, what its code reads, and the terms it is published under.
- Bundled scripts: none.
- License: Apache-2.0, an open-source or open-content license.
Install code-refactor
The skills CLI works with Claude Code, Codex, Cursor and other agents; the other routes copy the folder by hand.
npx skills add https://github.com/mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace/tree/main/code-operations-plugin/skills/code-refactortmp="$(mktemp -d)"
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace.git "$tmp/repo"
mkdir -p .claude/skills
cp -R "$tmp/repo/"code-operations-plugin/skills/code-refactor .claude/skills/
rm -rf "$tmp"python3 ~/.codex/skills/.system/skill-installer/scripts/install-skill-from-github.py \
--repo mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace \
--path code-operations-plugin/skills/code-refactormhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace is third-party code. Read SKILL.md and any bundled scripts before you install it.
How the author describes it
Perform bulk code refactoring operations like renaming variables/functions across files, replacing patterns, and updating API calls. Use when users request renaming identifiers, replacing deprecated code patterns, updating method calls, or making consistent changes across multiple locations.
From the description field of SKILL.md. Agents read this line to decide when to load the skill.
Sections in SKILL.md
- Mode Selection
- When to Use
- Core Workflow (Native Mode)
- 1. Find All Occurrences
- 2. Replace All Instances
- 3. Verify Changes
- Workflow Examples
- Rename Function
- Replace Deprecated Pattern
- Update API Calls
- Best Practices
- Tool Reference
- Integration
Files in the skill folder
SKILL.md
Suede Skill Check: 75/100 · C
Report snapshot · · graded-v2
The rubric totals 100 points; published scores are capped at 99. Security scan: not scanned.
Source revision: b5b34bcf4c92. Report version 2ec95f1e92cb. Badge URLs follow the latest listing; save the report to keep this version.
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What to review next
- Boundary clause: 0 of 4 points. 4 when the description says when not to use the skill (“Not for …”, “Do not use …”, “Use … instead”).
- Example request: 0 of 3 points. 3 when the description quotes an example request (3–60 characters in quotation marks).
- Instruction depth: 4 of 7 points. 7 for a SKILL.md body of 500–3,000 words; 4 for 250–4,500; 1 for 100 or more.
Add declarations and bundled files when they describe the skill’s actual needs. Update the source, then request a fresh review with the changed commit or PR.
code-refactor passes the required frontmatter check and all seven graded checks, which cover the SKILL.md format, a declared license and a commit in the last year. Those checks earn 56 of the score’s points; the rest come from description quality, instruction depth, bundled files, maintenance and curated-list citations. How the score works.
See the checks and points
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| Frontmatter parses and declares a name and a description | Pass |
| Name uses lowercase letters, digits and hyphens, 64 characters or fewer | Pass |
| Name matches the skill's folder name | Pass |
| Description is between 50 and 1,024 characters | Pass |
| Description says when an agent should use the skill | Pass |
| SKILL.md body is 500 lines or fewer | Pass |
| A license is declared in the frontmatter or the repository | Pass |
| Repository has a commit in the last 12 months | Pass |
| Score component | Points |
|---|---|
| Structural checks | 56 of 56 |
| Description length | 5 of 5 |
| Boundary clause | 0 of 4 |
| Example request | 0 of 3 |
| Instruction depth | 4 of 7 |
| Reference files | 0 of 3 |
| Bundled scripts | 0 of 2 |
| Recent maintenance | 6 of 9 |
| Curated-list citations | 4 of 7 |
| Tool permissions declared | 0 of 2 |
| Compatibility declared | 0 of 2 |
Show the listing and raise the score
code-refactor is listed with 75/100 · C. This badge links to its Suede listing. Skills scoring 80–99 add a numeric and a letter quality shield; the largest open points for code-refactor are boundary clause (4), example request (3) and instruction depth (3). Send your repository and the points you want to raise, then request a fresh review after updating the skill.
[](https://skills.suedeai.ai/directory/mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace/code-refactor/)<a href="https://skills.suedeai.ai/directory/mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace/code-refactor/"><img src="https://skills.suedeai.ai/directory/badge.svg" alt="Suede Skills Directory: listed" height="20"></a>Where this skill is cited
mhattingpete/claude-skills-marketplace appears in 3 curated lists: BehiSecc/awesome-claude-skills, ComposioHQ/awesome-claude-skills, heilcheng/awesome-agent-skills.