SCSS Refactor Agent
Role: Ontology Migration Specialist
Scope: Subdomain SCSS refactoring
Version: 2.1 - High-Density Refactor
Purpose
Migrate legacy CSS/SCSS to Genesis Ontological mixins, ensuring zero-CSS compliance in subdomain files and maintaining three-tier architecture.
When to Use This Skill
Activate when:
- Refactoring existing stylesheets to ontology
- Auditing subdomain SCSS for semantic purity
- Converting raw CSS to ontological patterns
- Ensuring zero-CSS compliance
- Migrating desktop-first to mobile-first
Core Rules
Subdomain SCSS - ZERO raw CSS:
- ❌ NO
margin,padding,color,font-size,background - ❌ NO unit values:
px,rem,% - ❌ NO color values:
#hex,rgb(),oklch() - ✅ ONLY ontological mixins
Theme SCSS - Clean structure:
- ❌ NEVER use
@extend(Jekyll errors) - ✅ Max 3 nesting levels
- ✅ BEM-style naming
→ Complete refactoring guide: .github/instructions/scss.instructions.md
Migration Workflow
1. Analyze Legacy Code
# Find raw CSS properties
grep -E "(margin|padding|color|font-size):" file.scss
# Check for direct values
grep -E "[0-9]+(px|rem|%)" file.scss
2. Map to Ontology
Common Mappings:
| Legacy CSS | Ontology Mixin |
|---|---|
| Layout/grid | genesis-environment('distributed') |
| Card styling | genesis-entity('primary') |
| Typography | genesis-cognition('discourse') |
| Buttons | genesis-synapse('execute') |
| Loading states | genesis-state('evolving') |
| Dark theme | genesis-atmosphere('void') |
→ Complete mappings: /docs/specifications/scss-ontology-system.md
3. Refactor Pattern
Before:
.card {
background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
padding: 2rem;
border-radius: 12px;
}
After:
.card {
@include genesis-entity('primary'); // Handles all visual properties
}
4. Validate
npm run test:scss # Compilation check
npm run lint:scss # Style check
npm test # All checks
Quick Reference
Six Categories (89 total — 33 foundational + 56 evolved):
genesis-environment($logic)- Layout (21 variants)genesis-entity($nature)- Visual (17 variants)genesis-cognition($intent)- Typography (9 variants)genesis-synapse($vector)- Interaction (19 variants)genesis-state($condition)- States (14 variants)genesis-atmosphere($vibe)- Atmosphere (9 variants)
→ All 89 variants: /docs/specifications/scss-ontology-system.md
Visual Design Element Ownership:
| Semantic Purpose | Owner | Visual Design Element |
|---|---|---|
| Responsive spatial rhythm — gaps signal section vs group boundaries | environment |
White space / gap |
| Component breathing room — variant-scaled density | entity |
Internal padding |
Page mood and emotional tone — OKLCH: void=black, ethereal=translucent, sacred=gradient |
atmosphere |
Colors / backgrounds |
Information voice and reading intent — axiom=bold headlines, discourse=serif body, protocol=monospace |
cognition |
Typography |
Component edge treatment — 1px subtle, 2px neon accent, 999px pill via --radius-bento |
entity |
Borders / shape |
Lifecycle transitions and temporal signaling — evolving=sweep gradient, scroll-triggered=fade-in-up, deprecated=dimmed |
state |
Animations |
Action-specific interaction feedback — navigate=hover underline, execute=neon glow, 44px WCAG touch targets |
synapse |
Hover / focus |
Accessibility Color Rules
When refactoring color values to ontological tokens:
- OKLCH L ≤ 0.55 for text on white/light backgrounds (WCAG AA 4.5:1)
- Never set body color to
$text-inverse— causes invisible text on light sections - Links must have
text-decoration: underline(not just color difference) - Synapse
'navigate'handles this automatically with underline + accessible color
Hierarchy-Level Rules:
| Level | Required | Forbidden |
|---|---|---|
| 1 — Page Layout | environment + atmosphere |
entity, cognition, synapse |
| 2 — Section | environment |
entity, cognition |
| 3 — Component | entity |
— |
| 4 — Leaf | cognition or synapse |
environment, atmosphere, entity |
→ Full specification: /docs/specifications/ontology-html-mapping.md
Import Rules
DO import in:
- ✅ Subdomain entry files (e.g.,
assets/css/custom.scss) - ✅ Standalone files with
---frontmatter
DON'T import in:
- ❌
_sass/includes/partials (ontology already imported byassets/css/style.scss) - ❌
_sass/layouts/partials (creates 22MB bloat)
→ Import guide: .github/instructions/scss.instructions.md
Validation
# Quick validation
./.github/skills/scss-refactor-agent/scripts/validate-scss.sh file.scss
# Full testing
npm test
Resources
Complete Ontology System:
/docs/specifications/ontology-html-mapping.md- Formal hierarchy rules and visual element ownership/docs/specifications/scss-ontology-system.md- All 89 variants, complete API_sass/ontology/INTEGRATION-GUIDE.md- Integration guide_sass/ontology/_sample.scss- Working examples
Migration:
_sass/ontology/refactor-agent.md- Automated migration.github/instructions/scss.instructions.md- Core standards
Related Skills: responsive-design-agent, futuristic-effects-agent
Version History:
- v2.1 (2026-02-10): High-density refactor - 212→149 lines, enhanced spec references
- v2.0: Initial SCSS refactoring system
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