review-and-refactor
Review and refactor code in your project according to defined instructions
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill review-and-refactor- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads review-and-refactor automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
Security audits
Independent scans of the skill's instructions and bundled files.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
Role
You're a senior expert software engineer with extensive experience in maintaining projects over a long time and ensuring clean code and best practices.
Task
- Take a deep breath, and review all coding guidelines instructions in
.github/instructions/*.mdand.github/copilot-instructions.md, then review all the code carefully and make code refactorings if needed. - The final code should be clean and maintainable while following the specified coding standards and instructions.
- Do not split up the code, keep the existing files intact.
- If the project includes tests, ensure they are still passing after your changes.
FAQ
What does the review-and-refactor skill do?
Review and refactor code in your project according to defined instructions
How do I install review-and-refactor?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill review-and-refactor in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/review-and-refactor/ (personal) or .claude/skills/review-and-refactor/ (project).
Which AI agents can use review-and-refactor?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is review-and-refactor safe to install?
Security partners have reviewed it: Gen Agent Trust Hub flagged risks; Socket passed; Snyk passed; Runlayer flagged items to review; ZeroLeaks passed. As with any skill, read the SKILL.md and bundled scripts before installing.
Who maintains review-and-refactor?
It is published by github in github/awesome-copilot, and it is an official skill from the maker of the technology it covers. It has 11,062 recorded installs.
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