Refactor Template

Use when restructuring code without changing behavior.

Primary agent: developer → reviewer Workflow phases: Phase 1 (Plan) → Phase 3 (Implement) → Phase 4 (Review) Create with: npx meowkit task new --type refactor "description"

When to use

• Reducing complexity or duplication
• Improving test coverage
• Extracting reusable modules
• Migrating to new patterns

Key sections

Current State / Target State

Describes before and after — keeps the goal concrete.

Refactor Strategy

Choose: strangler fig, incremental, or big-bang. Must be safe at each intermediate step.

Backward Compatibility

Explicit: public APIs preserved? Breaking changes listed?

Verification

Must include: all existing tests still pass after every change.