Claude Code
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Refactoring discipline — Fowler's catalog of behavior-preserving moves (Extract Function, Inline Variable, Move Function, Replace Conditional with Polymorphism, Introduce Parameter Object, Extract Class), the smell→move mapping (Long Method, Large Class, Feature Envy, Data Clumps, Primitive Obsession, Shotgun Surgery, Divergent Change, Speculative Generality), the rule of three, characterization-tests-before-touching-legacy, and small-steps-with-green-between discipline. Distinct from principle-clean-code (naming/length aesthetics) and principle-design-patterns (GoF catalog selection). Auto-load when discussing refactoring strategy, code smells, when to extract, characterization tests for legacy code, or behavior-preserving structural change.
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About this listing
- Category
- Engineering
- Reported license
- MIT
- Listing language (estimated)
- English
- Review status
- Not individually reviewed
- Agent compatibility
- Atlas installation supports Claude Code, Codex, and Cursor. Skill-specific dependencies and features are checked during setup.