How do I install review-and-refactor?

Run `npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill review-and-refactor` in your terminal. You need to have run `npx skills init` once in your project first.

Which agent frameworks does review-and-refactor support?

review-and-refactor works with any agent framework supported by the Skills registry, including Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Cline, Codex, and Gemini CLI.

Is review-and-refactor free to use?

Yes. review-and-refactor is free to install and use. It is available from the open Skills registry published by github.

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review-and-refactor▌

Name: review-and-refactor
Availability: InStock
Author: github

github/awesome-copilot · updated Apr 8, 2026

$npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill review-and-refactor

summary

Automated code review and refactoring against project-specific coding guidelines and instructions.

›Reads coding standards from .github/instructions/*.md and .github/copilot-instructions.md to establish project conventions
›Performs comprehensive code review and refactoring to align with defined guidelines while preserving file structure
›Validates that existing tests continue to pass after refactoring changes
›Maintains code integrity by keeping files intact rather than splitting or

skill.md

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