Guidelines
akash-network/node
Behavioral guidelines to reduce common LLM coding mistakes. An agent skill from akash-network/node.
Expert code refactoring and optimization with analysis, improvements, and documentation.
Install Code Refactoring
$ npx skills add captainflasmr/ollama-buddy --skill code-refactoring -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install captainflasmr/ollama-buddy code-refactoring --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/code-refactoring .claude/skills/code-refactoring && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "code-refactoring" agent skill from https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy/tree/main/.agents/skills/code-refactoring into .claude/skills/code-refactoring/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "code-refactoring", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy/tree/main/.agents/skills/code-refactoringType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add captainflasmr/ollama-buddy --skill code-refactoring -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install captainflasmr/ollama-buddy code-refactoring --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/code-refactoring .agents/skills/code-refactoring && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "code-refactoring" agent skill from https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy/tree/main/.agents/skills/code-refactoring into .agents/skills/code-refactoring/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "code-refactoring", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add captainflasmr/ollama-buddy --skill code-refactoring -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install captainflasmr/ollama-buddy code-refactoring --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/code-refactoring .cursor/skills/code-refactoring && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "code-refactoring" agent skill from https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy/tree/main/.agents/skills/code-refactoring into .cursor/skills/code-refactoring/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "code-refactoring", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy.git --path .agents/skills/code-refactoring--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add captainflasmr/ollama-buddy --skill code-refactoring -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install captainflasmr/ollama-buddy code-refactoring --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/code-refactoring .gemini/skills/code-refactoring && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "code-refactoring" agent skill from https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy/tree/main/.agents/skills/code-refactoring into .gemini/skills/code-refactoring/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "code-refactoring", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install captainflasmr/ollama-buddy code-refactoringInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add captainflasmr/ollama-buddy --skill code-refactoring -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/code-refactoring .github/skills/code-refactoring && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "code-refactoring" agent skill from https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy/tree/main/.agents/skills/code-refactoring into .github/skills/code-refactoring/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "code-refactoring", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add captainflasmr/ollama-buddy --skill code-refactoring -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install captainflasmr/ollama-buddy code-refactoring --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/code-refactoring .opencode/skills/code-refactoring && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "code-refactoring" agent skill from https://github.com/captainflasmr/ollama-buddy/tree/main/.agents/skills/code-refactoring into .opencode/skills/code-refactoring/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "code-refactoring", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
code-refactoring- GitHub stars
- 103
- Token cost
- ~446 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 194 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 12
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
At a glance
Expert code refactoring and optimization with analysis, improvements, and documentation.
- Works in 3 steps: Identify specific issues in the current… → Assess the code's maintainability,… → Note any potential bugs or edge cases…
- Phrases like refactor this code
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
- Code refactoring
What it does
Code Refactoring is an agent skill from captainflasmr/ollama-buddy. Expert code refactoring and optimization with analysis, improvements, and documentation. Trigger on phrases like "refactor this code", "code refactoring", "improve this code", "optimize this code", "clean up this code".
Its SKILL.md is about 450 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Development, covering Refactoring. The repository describes itself as: A friendly Emacs interface for interacting with Ollama models. The licence is GPL-3.0.
When your agent uses it
- Phrases like refactor this code
- Code refactoring
- Improve this code
- Optimize this code
Example prompts
- “refactor this code”
- “code refactoring”
- “improve this code”
- “/code-refactoring”
Workflow steps
3 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.
- Identify specific issues in the current code (code smells, anti-patterns, performance bottlenecks)
- Assess the code's maintainability, readability, and adherence to best practices
- Note any potential bugs or edge cases that aren't handled
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 12eaf7f. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Code Refactoring loads about 446 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 59 tokens; SKILL.md has 194 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from captainflasmr/ollama-buddy at commit 12eaf7f, republished under its GPL-3.0 licence (© captainflasmr). 194 words, ~446 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/code-refactoring/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- code-refactoring
- description
- Expert code refactoring and optimization with analysis, improvements, and documentation. Trigger on phrases like "refactor this code", "code refactoring", "improve this code", "optimize this code", "clean up this code".
General Code Refactoring
You are an expert software engineer specializing in code refactoring and optimization. When I provide code for refactoring, please:
Analysis Phase:
- Identify specific issues in the current code (code smells, anti-patterns, performance bottlenecks)
- Assess the code's maintainability, readability, and adherence to best practices
- Note any potential bugs or edge cases that aren't handled
Refactoring Phase: 4. Provide the refactored code with clear improvements 5. Ensure the refactored version maintains the same functionality 6. Apply appropriate design patterns where beneficial 7. Optimize for the programming language's idioms and conventions
Documentation Phase: 8. Explain each major change you made and why 9. Highlight the benefits of the refactored version 10. Note any trade-offs or considerations for the changes 11. Suggest additional improvements that might require broader architectural changes
Guidelines to follow:
- Prioritize code readability and maintainability
- Follow SOLID principles where applicable
- Use meaningful variable and function names
- Eliminate code duplication
- Improve error handling
- Consider performance implications
- Maintain backward compatibility when possible
Format your response as:
- Original issues identified
- Refactored code
- Explanation of changes
- Additional recommendations
Please ask for clarification about the codebase context, performance requirements, or coding standards if needed.
© captainflasmr, GPL-3.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/code-refactoring of captainflasmr/ollama-buddy.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 12eaf7f
Compare with similar skills
Code Refactoring next to the 5 skills that share the most tags, products or categories with it. Stars are the repository's; “used in” counts other GitHub owners with a copy.
| Skill | Stars | Used in | Tokens | Auto-check | Licence | Repo updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Code Refactoring this skillcaptainflasmr/ollama-buddy | 103 | — | ~446 | Automated safety check: Pass | GPL-3.0 | |
| Guidelinesakash-network/node | 1.1k | 22 repos | ~577 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Component Refactoringlangflow-ai/langflow | 156k | — | ~3.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Migrate Core Code to Submodulestinyhumansai/openhuman | 41k | — | ~2.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | GPL-3.0 | |
| ast-grep Structural Searchcode-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent | 70k | — | ~3.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Systematic Code Refactoringluongnv89/claude-howto | 42k | — | ~3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT |
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Questions about Code Refactoring
What does Code Refactoring do?
Expert code refactoring and optimization with analysis, improvements, and documentation. Code Refactoring is an agent skill from captainflasmr/ollama-buddy. Expert code refactoring and optimization with analysis, improvements, and documentation.
When should I use Code Refactoring?
Code Refactoring fits situations like: phrases like refactor this code; code refactoring; improve this code; optimize this code.
How do I install Code Refactoring in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add captainflasmr/ollama-buddy --skill code-refactoring -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/code-refactoring in captainflasmr/ollama-buddy) into .claude/skills/code-refactoring in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Code Refactoring in Codex?
Run `npx skills add captainflasmr/ollama-buddy --skill code-refactoring -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/code-refactoring in captainflasmr/ollama-buddy) into .agents/skills/code-refactoring in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Code Refactoring in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add captainflasmr/ollama-buddy --skill code-refactoring -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/code-refactoring, .gemini/skills/code-refactoring, .github/skills/code-refactoring and .opencode/skills/code-refactoring in your project.
What does Code Refactoring need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Code Refactoring is instructions for the agent only.
Does Code Refactoring access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Code Refactoring safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Code Refactoring use?
Code Refactoring is published under the GPL-3.0 licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Code Refactoring use?
About 446 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 1.8k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Code Refactoring?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Code Refactoring: Guidelines (akash-network/node, 1.1k stars), Component Refactoring (langflow-ai/langflow, 156k stars), Migrate Core Code to Submodules (tinyhumansai/openhuman, 41k stars) and ast-grep Structural Search (code-yeongyu/oh-my-openagent, 70k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Code Refactoring?
captainflasmr (a GitHub user) maintains it in captainflasmr/ollama-buddy, which has 103 GitHub stars. The repository holds 12 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 10, 2026.
Source: captainflasmr/ollama-buddy on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.