Refactor Legacy Code
Incrementally modernize tangled legacy modules—extract services, add tests, and reduce risk—while keeping production behavior stable during active feature work.
npx skills add https://github.com/aj-geddes/useful-ai-prompts --skill refactor-legacy-code| Installs | 476 |
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