refactor-prep.template

refactor-prep.template is a command for coding agents from evan043/claude-cli-advanced-starter-pack. It costs 0 tokens per session (1,147 once invoked), scanned C, original, MIT.

A pre-refactoring checklist for checking that a codebase is safe to change and easy to restore if something goes wrong.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use it before refactoring all or part of a project to check Git status, test coverage, rollback points, and related safety conditions.
Why use it?
It helps catch missing tests, uncommitted work, or other risks before a refactor begins.

Command

Install

Getting it into your agent

One page per mod, every tool's command on it. A separate URL per tool would split the same page into five that compete with each other.

agentmods
npx agentmods add commands/evan043/claude-cli-advanced-starter-pack/refactor-prep.template
Clone the repo
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/evan043/claude-cli-advanced-starter-pack

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README.md
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Per session 0 Only the description is in the session, so the agent can decide to use it. The body loads when it is invoked.
When invoked 1,147 The whole file, excluding the scripts and references it only reads on demand.
Security scan C 1 finding. Scan, not verified.
Origin original No closer match found in the catalogue.
Token cost

What it costs to keep this loaded

Counted locally with the o200k_base tokenizer, which is exact for GPT models; Claude uses its own tokenizer and its counts differ. Treat this as one consistent yardstick across the catalogue rather than a bill. Prices are per million input tokens.

ModelPer sessionOnce invoked
Fable 5 $0.00000 $0.01147
Opus 5 $0.00000 $0.00574
Sonnet 5 $0.00000 $0.00229
Haiku 4.5 $0.00000 $0.00115

Measured 4d ago against content hash c2e20edd84e8, method: parsed. Prices are Anthropic first-party input rates as of 2026-08-30, from the pricing page.

Security

Grade C, and why

refactor-prep.template scanned grade C with 1 finding against 26 rules in 11 categories — prompt injection, anti-refusal, data exfiltration, privilege escalation, supply chain, agent snooping, system-prompt leakage, SSRF and excessive agency — measured 4d ago.

A static scan of the body, not an audit. Every finding is printed with the line that produced it so you can judge whether it matters here. A mod is markdown that instructs an agent; that is exactly why what it instructs is worth reading.

Recursive force deletehighDestructive command

rm -rf with a variable or a broad path is one typo away from removing the wrong tree.

rm -rf node_modules/.cache dist/
templates/commands/refactor-prep.template.md · 203 lines

How it starts

The opening of the file, as written. The whole thing — 203 lines — stays where its author put it; the contents beside it link to each section on GitHub.

Codex Runtime Compatibility

This prompt was authored for Claude-style slash workflows. In Codex runtime, adapt tool calls as follows:

  • AskUserQuestion => ask the user directly in chat.
  • WebSearch/WebFetch => use available web tools (search_query, open, find) and cite links.
  • Read/Write => use shell/filesystem tools in this workspace.
  • Claude-only MCP calls (for example Playwright MCP names) => use available equivalents or clearly state fallback.
  • Keep intent and output format identical; only adapt execution mechanics.

description: Pre-refactoring safety checklist - ensure safe refactoring conditions

Refactor Prep

Comprehensive safety checklist before starting any refactoring work. Ensures you can safely make changes and recover if needed.

Usage

/refactor-prep
/refactor-prep --scope src/components
/refactor-prep --quick  # Abbreviated checklist

Safety Checklist

1. Git Status

  • Working directory is clean
  • On correct branch (not main/master)
  • Remote is up to date

2. Test Coverage

  • All tests passing
  • Affected code has test coverage
  • E2E tests available for critical paths

3. Backup Points

  • Create rollback commit/tag
  • Document current behavior
  • Screenshot/record current UI state

4. Dependencies

  • No pending dependency updates
  • Lock file is committed
  • Build succeeds

5. Documentation

  • Refactoring scope defined
  • Breaking changes identified
  • Migration plan documented

Implementation

Step 1: Git Safety Check

# Check working directory
git status

# Verify branch
git branch --show-current

# Check sync with remote
git fetch && git status -uno

Step 2: Test Status

# Run full test suite
npm test

# Check coverage for affected files
npm run coverage -- --collectCoverageFrom="src/components/**"

Step 3: Create Rollback Point

# Tag current state
git tag pre-refactor-$(date +%Y%m%d)

# Create backup branch
git branch backup/pre-refactor-$(date +%Y%m%d)

Read the full file on GitHub · 203 lines

Changes

What this file has done since we first saw it

Hashed on every crawl. A supply-chain change to an agent config is a question of when, not whether, so the history is kept rather than the latest state alone.

  1. 4d ago First seen · 203 lines · 0 tokens per session scan C c2e20edd84e8

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refactor-prep.template is a command published in the GitHub repository evan043/claude-cli-advanced-starter-pack (61 stars, last pushed 1mo ago), licensed MIT. It costs nothing until one of its globs matches a file; then it loads 1,147 tokens. A static security scan graded it C with 1 finding (recursive force delete). No closer match exists in the catalogue, so it is treated as the original; first seen 2026-08-30.