# Refactoring Discipline

> Behavior-preserving refactoring discipline. Activates when the task involves restructuring, extracting, or renaming existing code without adding new behavior.

- Skill: `glitchwerks/refactoring-discipline` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add glitchwerks/refactoring-discipline`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/glitchwerks/refactoring-discipline/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: glitchwerks (https://skillmd.com/u/glitchwerks)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/glitchwerks/refactoring-discipline

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Guides behavior-preserving restructures: extract functions/classes,
rename symbols, reduce duplication, and reorganize modules — all
without adding new capabilities. Enforces the refactor-signal check
discipline to prevent scope creep.