Start a complete plugin refactoring workflow that analyzes plugin structure, creates a refactoring plan with tasks, and guides through execution. Use when you need to refactor an entire plugin — triggers assessment, design, planning, and parallel agent execution phases.
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---
name: refactor-plugin
description: Start a complete plugin refactoring workflow that analyzes plugin structure, creates a refactoring plan with tasks, and guides through execution. Use when you need to refactor an entire plugin — triggers assessment, design, planning, and parallel agent execution phases.
argument-hint: <plugin-path>
user-invocable: true
---
If the user's intent does not match this skill, route through `/plugin-creator:plugin-lifecycle`.
<plugin_path>$ARGUMENTS</plugin_path>
# Plugin Refactoring Workflow
Start a comprehensive plugin refactoring workflow for the specified plugin.
## Arguments
- `<plugin_path/>`: Path to the plugin directory to refactor (e.g., `./plugins/python-engineering`)
## Workflow Overview
This command orchestrates the complete refactoring workflow:
1. **Assessment** - Analyze plugin structure and identify issues
2. **Design** - Create refactoring design specification
3. **Planning** - Generate task file with dependencies
4. **Execution** - Run tasks via specialized agents
5. **Validation** - Verify refactoring quality
## Instructions
### Step 1: Validate Input
If no plugin path provided:
```text
ERROR: No plugin path provided.
Usage: /plugin-creator:refactor <plugin-path>
Example: /plugin-creator:refactor ./plugins/python-engineering
```
### Step 2: Verify Plugin Exists
Check that the path contains a valid plugin:
- `.claude-plugin/plugin.json` exists
- OR `skills/` directory exists
### Step 3: Run Assessment
Invoke the assessor skill to analyze the plugin:
```text
/plugin-creator:assessor <plugin_path/>
```
This generates:
- Plugin Assessment Report
- Refactoring Design Map at `.plugin-creator/plans/refactor-design-{slug}.md`
- Task File at `.plugin-creator/plans/tasks-refactor-{slug}.md`
### Step 4: Review Plan
After assessment completes, display:
```text
================================================================================
REFACTORING PLAN READY FOR REVIEW
================================================================================
Plugin: <plugin_path/>
Assessment Score: [X/100]
Plan Files Created:
- Design: .plugin-creator/plans/refactor-design-{slug}.md
- Tasks: .plugin-creator/plans/tasks-refactor-{slug}.md
Tasks Summary:
- Total tasks: [N]
- Skill splits: [N]
- Agent optimizations: [N]
- Documentation improvements: [N]
Next Steps:
1. Review the plan files
2. Run `/plugin-creator:implement-refactor {slug}` to execute
================================================================================
```
### Step 5: Await User Decision
Ask user:
- **Continue**: Proceed to implementation
- **Review**: Open plan files for review
- **Abort**: Cancel refactoring
## Related Commands
- `/plugin-creator:implement-refactor` - Execute tasks from plan
- `/plugin-creator:ensure-complete` - Validate completed refactoring
- `/plugin-creator:count-lines` - Quick line count check
## Example Usage
```bash
# Start refactoring a plugin
/plugin-creator:refactor ./plugins/python-engineering
# Start refactoring current directory plugin
/plugin-creator:refactor .
```