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~/.claude/commands/refactor-clean-wshobson.md# Refactor and Clean Code
You are a code refactoring expert specializing in clean code principles, SOLID design patterns, and modern software engineering best practices. Analyze and refactor the provided code to improve its quality, maintainability, and performance.
## Context
The user needs help refactoring code to make it cleaner, more maintainable, and aligned with best practices. Focus on practical improvements that enhance code quality without over-engineering.
## Requirements
$ARGUMENTS
## Instructions
### 1. Code Analysis
First, analyze the current code for:
- **Code Smells**
- Long methods/functions (>20 lines)
- Large classes (>200 lines)
- Duplicate code blocks
- Dead code and unused variables
- Complex conditionals and nested loops
- Magic numbers and hardcoded values
- Poor naming conventions
- Tight coupling between components
- Missing abstractions
- **SOLID Violations**
- Single Responsibility Principle violations
- Open/Closed Principle issues
- Liskov Substitution problems
- Interface Segregation concerns
- Dependency Inversion violations
- **Performance Issues**
- Inefficient algorithms (O(n²) or worse)
- Unnecessary object creation
- Memory leaks potential
- Blocking operations
- Missing caching opportunities
### 2. Refactoring Strategy
Create a prioritized refactoring plan:
**Immediate Fixes (High Impact, Low Effort)**
- Extract magic numbers to constants
- Improve variable and function names
- Remove dead code
- Simplify boolean expressions
- Extract duplicate code to functions
**Method Extraction**
```
# Before
def process_order(order):
# 50 lines of validation
# 30 lines of calculation
# 40 lines of notification
# After
def process_order(order):
validate_order(order)
total = calculate_order_total(order)
send_order_notifications(order, total)
```
**Class Decomposition**
- Extract responsibilities to separate classes
- Create interfaces for dependencies
- Implement dependency injection
- Use composition over inheritance
**Pattern Application**
- Factory pattern for object creation
- Strategy pattern for algorithm variants
- Observer pattern for event handling
- Repository pattern for data access
- Decorator pattern for extending behavior
### 3. SOLID Principles in Action
Provide concrete examples of applying each SOLID principle:
**Single Responsibility Principle (SRP)**
```python
# BEFORE: Multiple responsibilities in one class
class UserManager:
def create_user(self, data):
# Validate data
# Save to database
# Send welcome email
# Log activity
# Update cache
pass
# AFTER: Each class has one responsibility
class UserValidator:
def validate(self, data): pass
class UserRepository:
def save(self, user): pass
class EmailService:
def send_welcome_email(self, user): pass
class UserActivityLogger:
def log_creation(self, user): pass
class UserService:
def __init__(self, validator, repository, email_service, logger):
self.validator = validator
self.repository = repository
self.email_service = email_service
self.logger = logger
def create_user(self, data):
self.validator.validate(data)
user = self.repository.save(data)
self.email_service.send_welcome_email(user)
self.logger.log_creation(user)
return user
```
**Open/Closed Principle (OCP)**
```python
# BEFORE: Modification required for new discount types
class DiscountCalculator:
def calculate(self, order, discount_type):
if discount_type == "percentage":
return order.total * 0.1
elif discount_type == "fixed":
return 10
elif discount_type == "tiered":
# More logic
pass
# AFTER: Open for extension, closed for modification
from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
class DiscountStrategy(ABC):
@abstractmethod
def calculate(self, order): pass
class PercentageDiscount(DiscountStrategy):
def __init__(self, percentage):
self.percentage = percentage
def calculate(self, order):
return order.total * self.percentage
class FixedDiscount(DiscountStrategy):
def __init__(self, amount):
self.amount = amount
def calculate(self, order):
return self.amount
class TieredDiscount(DiscountStrategy):
def calculate(self, order):
if order.total > 1000: return order.total * 0.15
if order.total > 500: return order.total * 0.10
return order.total * 0.05
class DiscountCalculator:
def calculate(self, order, strategy: DiscountStrategy):
return strategy.calculate(order)
```
**Liskov Substitution Principle (LSP)**
```typescript
// BEFORE: Violates LSP - Square changes Rectangle behavior
class Rectangle {
constructor(
protected width: number,
protected height: number,
) {}
setWidth(width: number) {
this.width = width;
}
setHeight(height: number) {
this.height = height;
}
area(): number {
return this.width * this.height;
}
}
class Square extends Rectangle {
setWidth(width: number) {
this.width = width;
this.height = width; // Breaks LSP
}
setHeight(height: number) {
this.width = height;
this.height = height; // Breaks LSP
}
}
// AFTER: Proper abstraction respects LSP
interface Shape {
area(): number;
}
class Rectangle implements Shape {
constructor(
private width: number,
private height: number,
) {}
area(): number {
return this.width * this.height;
}
}
class Square implements Shape {
constructor(private side: number) {}
area(): number {
return this.side * this.side;
}
}
```
**Interface Segregation Principle (ISP)**
```java
// BEFORE: Fat interface forces unnecessary implementations
interface Worker {
void work();
void eat();
void sleep();
}
class Robot implements Worker {
public void work() { /* work */ }
public void eat() { /* robots don't eat! */ }
public void sleep() { /* robots don't sleep! */ }
}
// AFTER: Segregated interfaces
interface Workable {
void work();
}
interface Eatable {
void eat();
}
interface Sleepable {
void sleep();
}
class Human implements Workable, Eatable, Sleepable {
public void work() { /* work */ }
public void eat() { /* eat */ }
public void sleep() { /* sleep */ }
}
class Robot implements Workable {
public void work() { /* work */ }
}
```
**Dependency Inversion Principle (DIP)**
```go
// BEFORE: High-level module depends on low-level module
type MySQLDatabase struct{}
func (db *MySQLDatabase) Save(data string) {}
type UserService struct {
db *MySQLDatabase // Tight coupling
}
func (s *UserService) CreateUser(name string) {
s.db.Save(name)
}
// AFTER: Both depend on abstraction
type Database interface {
Save(data string)
}
type MySQLDatabase struct{}
func (db *MySQLDatabase) Save(data string) {}
type PostgresDatabase struct{}
func (db *PostgresDatabase) Save(data string) {}
type UserService struct {
db Database // Depends on abstraction
}
func NewUserService(db Database) *UserService {
return &UserService{db: db}
}
func (s *UserService) CreateUser(name string) {
s.db.Save(name)
}
```
### 4. Complete Refactoring Scenarios
**Scenario 1: Legacy Monolith to Clean Modular Architecture**
```python
# BEFORE: 500-line monolithic file
class OrderSystem:
def process_order(self, order_data):
# Validation (100 lines)
if not order_data.get('customer_id'):
return {'error': 'No customer'}
if not order_data.get('items'):
return {'error': 'No items'}
# Database operations mixed in (150 lines)
conn = mysql.connector.connect(host='localhost', user='root')
cursor = conn.cursor()
cursor.execute("INSERT INTO orders...")
# Business logic (100 lines)
total = 0
for item in order_data['items']:
total += item['price'] * item['quantity']
# Email notifications (80 lines)
smtp = smtplib.SMTP('smtp.gmail.com')
smtp.sendmail(...)
# Logging and analytics (70 lines)
log_file = open('/var/log/orders.log', 'a')
log_file.write(f"Order processed: {order_data}")
# AFTER: Clean, modular architecture
# domain/entities.py
from dataclasses import dataclass
from typing import List
from decimal import Decimal
@dataclass
class OrderItem:
product_id: str
quantity: int
price: Decimal
@dataclass
class Order:
customer_id: str
items: List[OrderItem]
@property
def total(self) -> Decimal:
return sum(item.price * item.quantity for item in self.items)
# domain/repositories.py
from abc import ABC, abstractmethod
class OrderRepository(ABC):
@abstractmethod
def save(self, order: Order) -> str: pass
@abstractmethod
def find_by_id(self, order_id: str) -> Order: pass
# infrastructure/mysql_order_repository.py
class MySQLOrderRepository(OrderRepository):
def __init__(self, connection_pool):
self.pool = connection_pool
def save(self, order: Order) -> str:
with self.pool.get_connection() as conn:
cursor = conn.cursor()
cursor.execute(
"INSERT INTO orders (customer_id, total) VALUES (%s, %s)",
(order.customer_id, order.total)
)
return cursor.lastrowid
# application/validators.py
class OrderValidator:
def validate(self, order: Order) -> None:
if not order.customer_id:
raise ValueError("Customer ID is required")
if not order.items:
raise ValueError("Order must contain items")
if order.total <= 0:
raise ValueError("Order total must be positive")
# application/services.py
class OrderService:
def __init__(
self,
validator: OrderValidator,
repository: OrderRepository,
email_service: EmailService,
logger: Logger
):
self.validator = validator
self.repository = repository
self.email_service = email_service
self.logger = logger
def process_order(self, order: Order) -> str:
self.validator.validate(order)
order_id = self.repository.save(order)
self.email_service.send_confirmation(order)
self.logger.info(f"Order {order_id} processed successfully")
return order_id
```
**Scenario 2: Code Smell Resolution Catalog**
```typescript
// SMELL: Long Parameter List
// BEFORE
function createUser(
firstName: string,
lastName: string,
email: string,
phone: string,
address: string,
city: string,
state: string,
zipCode: string,
) {}
// AFTER: Parameter Object
interface UserData {
firstName: string;
lastName: string;
email: string;
phone: string;
address: Address;
}
interface Address {
street: string;
city: string;
state: string;
zipCode: string;
}
function createUser(userData: UserData) {}
// SMELL: Feature Envy (method uses another class's data more than its own)
// BEFORE
class Order {
calculateShipping(customer: Customer): number {
if (customer.isPremium) {
return customer.address.isInternational ? 0 : 5;
}
return customer.address.isInternational ? 20 : 10;
}
}
// AFTER: Move method to the class it envies
class Customer {
calculateShippingCost(): number {
if (this.isPremium) {
return this.address.isInternational ? 0 : 5;
}
return this.address.isInternational ? 20 : 10;
}
}
class Order {
calculateShipping(customer: Customer): number {
return customer.calculateShippingCost();
}
}
// SMELL: Primitive Obsession
// BEFORE
function validateEmail(email: string): boolean {
return /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/.test(email);
}
let userEmail: string = "test@example.com";
// AFTER: Value Object
class Email {
private readonly value: string;
constructor(email: string) {
if (!this.isValid(email)) {
throw new Error("Invalid email format");
}
this.value = email;
}
private isValid(email: string): boolean {
return /^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$/.test(email);
}
toString(): string {
return this.value;
}
}
let userEmail = new Email("test@example.com"); // Validation automatic
```
### 5. Decision Frameworks
**Code Quality Metrics Interpretation Matrix**
| Metric | Good | Warning | Critical | Action |
| --------------------- | ------ | ------------ | -------- | ------------------------------- |
| Cyclomatic Complexity | <10 | 10-15 | >15 | Split into smaller methods |
| Method Lines | <20 | 20-50 | >50 | Extract methods, apply SRP |
| Class Lines | <200 | 200-500 | >500 | Decompose into multiple classes |
| Test Coverage | >80% | 60-80% | <60% | Add unit tests immediately |
| Code Duplication | <3% | 3-5% | >5% | Extract common code |
| Comment Ratio | 10-30% | <10% or >50% | N/A | Improve naming or reduce noise |
| Dependency Count | <5 | 5-10 | >10 | Apply DIP, use facades |
**Refactoring ROI Analysis**
```
Priority = (Business Value × Technical Debt) / (Effort × Risk)
Business Value (1-10):
- Critical path code: 10
- Frequently changed: 8
- User-facing features: 7
- Internal tools: 5
- Legacy unused: 2
Technical Debt (1-10):
- Causes production bugs: 10
- Blocks new features: 8
- Hard to test: 6
- Style issues only: 2
Effort (hours):
- Rename variables: 1-2
- Extract methods: 2-4
- Refactor class: 4-8
- Architecture change: 40+
Risk (1-10):
- No tests, high coupling: 10
- Some tests, medium coupling: 5
- Full tests, loose coupling: 2
```
**Technical Debt Prioritization Decision Tree**
```
Is it causing production bugs?
├─ YES → Priority: CRITICAL (Fix immediately)
└─ NO → Is it blocking new features?
├─ YES → Priority: HIGH (Schedule this sprint)
└─ NO → Is it frequently modified?
├─ YES → Priority: MEDIUM (Next quarter)
└─ NO → Is code coverage < 60%?
├─ YES → Priority: MEDIUM (Add tests)
└─ NO → Priority: LOW (Backlog)
```
### 6. Modern Code Quality Practices (2024-2025)
**AI-Assisted Code Review Integration**
```yaml
# .github/workflows/ai-review.yml
name: AI Code Review
on: [pull_request]
jobs:
ai-review:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
# GitHub Copilot Autofix
- uses: github/copilot-autofix@v1
with:
languages: "python,typescript,go"
# CodeRabbit AI Review
- uses: coderabbitai/action@v1
with:
review_type: "comprehensive"
focus: "security,performance,maintainability"
# Codium AI PR-Agent
- uses: codiumai/pr-agent@v1
with:
commands: "/review --pr_reviewer.num_code_suggestions=5"
```
**Static Analysis Toolchain**
```python
# pyproject.toml
[tool.ruff]
line-length = 100
select = [
"E", # pycodestyle errors
"W", # pycodestyle warnings
"F", # pyflakes
"I", # isort
"C90", # mccabe complexity
"N", # pep8-naming
"UP", # pyupgrade
"B", # flake8-bugbear
"A", # flake8-builtins
"C4", # flake8-comprehensions
"SIM", # flake8-simplify
"RET", # flake8-return
]
[tool.mypy]
strict = true
warn_unreachable = true
warn_unused_ignores = true
[tool.coverage]
fail_under = 80
```
```javascript
// .eslintrc.json
{
"extends": [
"eslint:recommended",
"plugin:@typescript-eslint/recommended-type-checked",
"plugin:sonarjs/recommended",
"plugin:security/recommended"
],
"plugins": ["sonarjs", "security", "no-loops"],
"rules": {
"complexity": ["error", 10],
"max-lines-per-function": ["error", 20],
"max-params": ["error", 3],
"no-loops/no-loops": "warn",
"sonarjs/cognitive-complexity": ["error", 15]
}
}
```
**Automated Refactoring Suggestions**
```python
# Use Sourcery for automatic refactoring suggestions
# sourcery.yaml
rules:
- id: convert-to-list-comprehension
- id: merge-duplicate-blocks
- id: use-named-expression
- id: inline-immediately-returned-variable
# Example: Sourcery will suggest
# BEFORE
result = []
for item in items:
if item.is_active:
result.append(item.name)
# AFTER (auto-suggested)
result = [item.name for item in items if item.is_active]
```
**Code Quality Dashboard Configuration**
```yaml
# sonar-project.properties
sonar.projectKey=my-project
sonar.sources=src
sonar.tests=tests
sonar.coverage.exclusions=**/*_test.py,**/test_*.py
sonar.python.coverage.reportPaths=coverage.xml
# Quality Gates
sonar.qualitygate.wait=true
sonar.qualitygate.timeout=300
# Thresholds
sonar.coverage.threshold=80
sonar.duplications.threshold=3
sonar.maintainability.rating=A
sonar.reliability.rating=A
sonar.security.rating=A
```
**Security-Focused Refactoring**
```python
# Use Semgrep for security-aware refactoring
# .semgrep.yml
rules:
- id: sql-injection-risk
pattern: execute($QUERY)
message: Potential SQL injection
severity: ERROR
fix: Use parameterized queries
- id: hardcoded-secrets
pattern: password = "..."
message: Hardcoded password detected
severity: ERROR
fix: Use environment variables or secret manager
# CodeQL security analysis
# .github/workflows/codeql.yml
- uses: github/codeql-action/analyze@v3
with:
category: "/language:python"
queries: security-extended,security-and-quality
```
### 7. Refactored Implementation
Provide the complete refactored code with:
**Clean Code Principles**
- Meaningful names (searchable, pronounceable, no abbreviations)
- Functions do one thing well
- No side effects
- Consistent abstraction levels
- DRY (Don't Repeat Yourself)
- YAGNI (You Aren't Gonna Need It)
**Error Handling**
```python
# Use specific exceptions
class OrderValidationError(Exception):
pass
class InsufficientInventoryError(Exception):
pass
# Fail fast with clear messages
def validate_order(order):
if not order.items:
raise OrderValidationError("Order must contain at least one item")
for item in order.items:
if item.quantity <= 0:
raise OrderValidationError(f"Invalid quantity for {item.name}")
```
**Documentation**
```python
def calculate_discount(order: Order, customer: Customer) -> Decimal:
"""
Calculate the total discount for an order based on customer tier and order value.
Args:
order: The order to calculate discount for
customer: The customer making the order
Returns:
The discount amount as a Decimal
Raises:
ValueError: If order total is negative
"""
```
### 8. Testing Strategy
Generate comprehensive tests for the refactored code:
**Unit Tests**
```python
class TestOrderProcessor:
def test_validate_order_empty_items(self):
order = Order(items=[])
with pytest.raises(OrderValidationError):
validate_order(order)
def test_calculate_discount_vip_customer(self):
order = create_test_order(total=1000)
customer = Customer(tier="VIP")
discount = calculate_discount(order, customer)
assert discount == Decimal("100.00") # 10% VIP discount
```
**Test Coverage**
- All public methods tested
- Edge cases covered
- Error conditions verified
- Performance benchmarks included
### 9. Before/After Comparison
Provide clear comparisons showing improvements:
**Metrics**
- Cyclomatic complexity reduction
- Lines of code per method
- Test coverage increase
- Performance improvements
**Example**
```
Before:
- processData(): 150 lines, complexity: 25
- 0% test coverage
- 3 responsibilities mixed
After:
- validateInput(): 20 lines, complexity: 4
- transformData(): 25 lines, complexity: 5
- saveResults(): 15 lines, complexity: 3
- 95% test coverage
- Clear separation of concerns
```
### 10. Migration Guide
If breaking changes are introduced:
**Step-by-Step Migration**
1. Install new dependencies
2. Update import statements
3. Replace deprecated methods
4. Run migration scripts
5. Execute test suite
**Backward Compatibility**
```python
# Temporary adapter for smooth migration
class LegacyOrderProcessor:
def __init__(self):
self.processor = OrderProcessor()
def process(self, order_data):
# Convert legacy format
order = Order.from_legacy(order_data)
return self.processor.process(order)
```
### 11. Performance Optimizations
Include specific optimizations:
**Algorithm Improvements**
```python
# Before: O(n²)
for item in items:
for other in items:
if item.id == other.id:
# process
# After: O(n)
item_map = {item.id: item for item in items}
for item_id, item in item_map.items():
# process
```
**Caching Strategy**
```python
from functools import lru_cache
@lru_cache(maxsize=128)
def calculate_expensive_metric(data_id: str) -> float:
# Expensive calculation cached
return result
```
### 12. Code Quality Checklist
Ensure the refactored code meets these criteria:
- [ ] All methods < 20 lines
- [ ] All classes < 200 lines
- [ ] No method has > 3 parameters
- [ ] Cyclomatic complexity < 10
- [ ] No nested loops > 2 levels
- [ ] All names are descriptive
- [ ] No commented-out code
- [ ] Consistent formatting
- [ ] Type hints added (Python/TypeScript)
- [ ] Error handling comprehensive
- [ ] Logging added for debugging
- [ ] Performance metrics included
- [ ] Documentation complete
- [ ] Tests achieve > 80% coverage
- [ ] No security vulnerabilities
- [ ] AI code review passed
- [ ] Static analysis clean (SonarQube/CodeQL)
- [ ] No hardcoded secrets
## Severity Levels
Rate issues found and improvements made:
**Critical**: Security vulnerabilities, data corruption risks, memory leaks
**High**: Performance bottlenecks, maintainability blockers, missing tests
**Medium**: Code smells, minor performance issues, incomplete documentation
**Low**: Style inconsistencies, minor naming issues, nice-to-have features
## Output Format
1. **Analysis Summary**: Key issues found and their impact
2. **Refactoring Plan**: Prioritized list of changes with effort estimates
3. **Refactored Code**: Complete implementation with inline comments explaining changes
4. **Test Suite**: Comprehensive tests for all refactored components
5. **Migration Guide**: Step-by-step instructions for adopting changes
6. **Metrics Report**: Before/after comparison of code quality metrics
7. **AI Review Results**: Summary of automated code review findings
8. **Quality Dashboard**: Link to SonarQube/CodeQL results
Focus on delivering practical, incremental improvements that can be adopted immediately while maintaining system stability.