Code Improvement

Code Refactor Advisor

Reviews a code snippet and returns a prioritized refactor plan — readability, structure, and performance issues, each with a concrete fix.

Last updated Jul 11, 2026
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TL;DR

Code Refactor Advisor is a free AI skill for code improvement. Reviews a code snippet and returns a prioritized refactor plan — readability, structure, and performance issues, each with a concrete fix. It works with Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor and is ready to use out of the box.

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About this skill

Code Refactor Advisor analyzes a pasted code snippet and produces a prioritized, actionable refactor plan rather than a vague 'this could be cleaner' comment. It identifies specific readability issues, structural problems (poor separation of concerns, duplicated logic), and performance concerns, ranks them by impact, and shows a concrete before/after fix for the highest-priority issues. Built for developers who want a second pair of eyes on their code before a PR or during cleanup.

What it does

Given a code snippet, the skill outputs a prioritized list of refactor opportunities, each categorized (readability, structure, performance), ranked by impact, with a brief explanation and a concrete before/after code example for the top 2-3 issues.

What is included

  • Prioritized issue identification (readability, structure, performance)
  • Impact ranking so the user knows what to fix first
  • Before/after code examples for top issues
  • Language-agnostic review framework
  • Guidance for applying fixes incrementally without a full rewrite

How to use it

1. Download the SKILL.md file
2. Upload it into a new Claude conversation
3. Paste the code snippet you want reviewed
4. Receive a prioritized refactor plan with before/after examples

Examples

Example input
def process(data):
    result = []
    for i in range(len(data)):
        if data[i]['status'] == 'active':
            if data[i]['type'] == 'user':
                result.append(data[i]['name'].upper())
    return result
Example output
REFACTOR PLAN

1. [Structure, High impact] Nested conditionals should be combined
Combine the two if statements into one condition for readability.
Before:
  if data[i]['status'] == 'active':
      if data[i]['type'] == 'user':
 Before/After shown as combined 'and' condition.

2. [Readability, Medium impact] Avoid index-based iteration
Use direct iteration over data instead of range(len(data)).
Before: for i in range(len(data)):
After: for item in data:

3. [Readability, Low impact] Consider a list comprehension
After: return [item['name'].upper() for item in data if item['status']=='active' and item['type']=='user']

FAQ

What is this skill for?
It reviews a code snippet and returns a prioritized, actionable refactor plan covering readability, structure, and performance, with before/after examples for the top issues.
How do I install it?
Download the SKILL.md, upload it to a Claude conversation, then paste the code you want reviewed.
What programming languages does it support?
It works with any mainstream language — the review framework (readability, structure, performance) is language-agnostic, and examples are shown in whatever language you paste.
Will it rewrite my entire file?
No — it prioritizes issues and shows before/after examples for the top few, so you can apply fixes incrementally rather than getting an unreviewable full rewrite.
How is this different from a linter?
A linter catches style/syntax rules mechanically. This skill reasons about structural and design-level issues — duplicated logic, poor separation of concerns, unnecessary complexity — that linters don't catch.
Does it check for bugs, not just style?
Its primary focus is refactor quality (readability, structure, performance), but it will flag an obvious correctness bug if it spots one during review.

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