safe-refactor

SKILL.md

An elixir for risky code changes. Refactors feel safe ("I'm just cleaning up") but they're where bugs hide. This chains risk assessment → careful implementation → verification → documentation. The ceremony slows you down just enough to catch problems before production does.

| pre-mortem | Risk assessment before starting | Falls back to built-in checklist | | prove-it | Verification enforcement | Falls back to built-in verification | | retrospective | Document learnings | Skipped (optional phase) |

User: "Refactor the authentication module to use the new token format"

When refactoring, rewriting, or migrating critical code paths, orchestrate a safe cycle: assess risks → implement → verify → document. Chains pre-mortem and prove-it with built-in implementation phase. Prevents "refactor broke production" disasters. Activates on "refactor", "rewrite", "migrate", or "clean up" for non-trivial code. Source: elliotjlt/claude-skill-potions.

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