refactor-plan▌
github/awesome-copilot · updated Apr 8, 2026
Create a detailed plan for this refactoring task.
Refactor Plan
Create a detailed plan for this refactoring task.
Refactor Goal
{{refactor_description}}
Instructions
- Search the codebase to understand current state
- Identify all affected files and their dependencies
- Plan changes in a safe sequence (types first, then implementations, then tests)
- Include verification steps between changes
- Consider rollback if something fails
Output Format
## Refactor Plan: [title]
### Current State
[Brief description of how things work now]
### Target State
[Brief description of how things will work after]
### Affected Files
| File | Change Type | Dependencies |
|------|-------------|--------------|
| path | modify/create/delete | blocks X, blocked by Y |
### Execution Plan
#### Phase 1: Types and Interfaces
- [ ] Step 1.1: [action] in `file.ts`
- [ ] Verify: [how to check it worked]
#### Phase 2: Implementation
- [ ] Step 2.1: [action] in `file.ts`
- [ ] Verify: [how to check]
#### Phase 3: Tests
- [ ] Step 3.1: Update tests in `file.test.ts`
- [ ] Verify: Run `npm test`
#### Phase 4: Cleanup
- [ ] Remove deprecated code
- [ ] Update documentation
### Rollback Plan
If something fails:
1. [Step to undo]
2. [Step to undo]
### Risks
- [Potential issue and mitigation]
Shall I proceed with Phase 1?
Discussion
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Ratings
4.8★★★★★26 reviews- ★★★★★Shikha Mishra· Dec 20, 2024
refactor-plan is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
- ★★★★★Anika Agarwal· Dec 16, 2024
Keeps context tight: refactor-plan is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Jin Okafor· Dec 12, 2024
We added refactor-plan from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.
- ★★★★★Yash Thakker· Nov 11, 2024
Keeps context tight: refactor-plan is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.
- ★★★★★Charlotte Dixit· Nov 7, 2024
refactor-plan is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.
- ★★★★★Amelia Perez· Nov 3, 2024
Useful defaults in refactor-plan — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.
- ★★★★★Carlos Kapoor· Oct 26, 2024
refactor-plan fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.
- ★★★★★Daniel Dixit· Oct 22, 2024
refactor-plan has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.
- ★★★★★Dhruvi Jain· Oct 2, 2024
Registry listing for refactor-plan matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.
- ★★★★★Oshnikdeep· Sep 9, 2024
refactor-plan reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.
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