speckit-refactor

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the process of creating and initializing a refactoring workflow, ensuring that metrics are tracked and behavior preservation is validated.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Workflow Initialization: Sets up a new refactoring branch and generates necessary spec files.
• Testing Gap Assessment: Prompts the user to identify and address testing gaps before baseline metrics are captured.
• Behavior Preservation: Documents key behaviors to preserve and provides a checklist for verification.
• Use Case: When a code smell is identified, this Skill can be invoked to automatically set up the environment for refactoring, including creating a dedicated branch, drafting the refactor specification, and outlining critical testing steps.

Quick Start

Use the speckit-refactor skill to create a refactoring workflow for the user input 'Refactor the user authentication module to improve security'.