refactor-plan

Detailed multi-file refactor planning with safety checks and rollback guidance.

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Claude Code

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What it does

[ ] Step 1.1: [action] in file.ts
[ ] Verify: [how to check it worked]
[ ] Step 2.1: [action] in file.ts
[ ] Verify: [how to check]
[ ] Step 3.1: Update tests in file.test.ts
[ ] Verify: Run npm test
[ ] Remove deprecated code

Derived from the skill's own SKILL.md documentation · extracted 2026-07-23

Detailed multi-file refactor planning with safety checks and rollback guidance.

Source

Repository: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot

refactor-plan FAQ

What does the refactor-plan skill do?

Create a concrete plan before starting a multi-file refactor. Use when the user asks to plan, sequence, scope, or safely execute a refactor across multiple files; always investigate first, output the plan, and wait for confirmation before making code changes. [ ] Step 1.1: [action] in file.ts [ ] Verify: [how to check it worked]

How do I install refactor-plan?

Run: npx -y skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill refactor-plan --agent claude-code — the source lives at github.com/github/awesome-copilot.

Maintain refactor-plan?

Let people know it's listed here — add the badge (live metrics, light/dark aware) or a plain link to your README or docs.

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npx agentictools info skills/github-awesome-copilot-refactor-plan

The second line is the CLI lookup for this page — handy in READMEs and docs.