Official agent skill

Add Refactoring

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Install Add Refactoring

skills CLI

$ npx skills add dotnet/roslynator --skill add-refactoring -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install dotnet/roslynator add-refactoring --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dotnet/roslynator.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/add-refactoring .claude/skills/add-refactoring && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Paste into Claude Code

Install the "add-refactoring" agent skill from https://github.com/dotnet/roslynator/tree/main/.claude/skills/add-refactoring into .claude/skills/add-refactoring/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "add-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

$skill-installer install https://github.com/dotnet/roslynator/tree/main/.claude/skills/add-refactoring

Type 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.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add dotnet/roslynator --skill add-refactoring -a codex

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install dotnet/roslynator add-refactoring --agent codex

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dotnet/roslynator.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/add-refactoring .agents/skills/add-refactoring && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.

Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/

Paste into Codex

Install the "add-refactoring" agent skill from https://github.com/dotnet/roslynator/tree/main/.claude/skills/add-refactoring into .agents/skills/add-refactoring/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "add-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.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add dotnet/roslynator --skill add-refactoring -a cursor

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install dotnet/roslynator add-refactoring --agent cursor

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dotnet/roslynator.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/add-refactoring .cursor/skills/add-refactoring && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.

Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/

Paste into Cursor

Install the "add-refactoring" agent skill from https://github.com/dotnet/roslynator/tree/main/.claude/skills/add-refactoring into .cursor/skills/add-refactoring/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "add-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

$ gemini skills install https://github.com/dotnet/roslynator.git --path .claude/skills/add-refactoring

--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add dotnet/roslynator --skill add-refactoring -a gemini-cli

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install dotnet/roslynator add-refactoring --agent gemini-cli

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dotnet/roslynator.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/add-refactoring .gemini/skills/add-refactoring && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Paste into Gemini CLI

Install the "add-refactoring" agent skill from https://github.com/dotnet/roslynator/tree/main/.claude/skills/add-refactoring into .gemini/skills/add-refactoring/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "add-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.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install dotnet/roslynator add-refactoring

Installs 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).

skills CLI

$ npx skills add dotnet/roslynator --skill add-refactoring -a github-copilot

Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dotnet/roslynator.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/add-refactoring .github/skills/add-refactoring && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.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/

Paste into GitHub Copilot

Install the "add-refactoring" agent skill from https://github.com/dotnet/roslynator/tree/main/.claude/skills/add-refactoring into .github/skills/add-refactoring/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "add-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.

skills CLI

$ npx skills add dotnet/roslynator --skill add-refactoring -a opencode

OpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.

GitHub CLI

$ gh skill install dotnet/roslynator add-refactoring --agent opencode

Project scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.

Manual copy

$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/dotnet/roslynator.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/.claude/skills/add-refactoring .opencode/skills/add-refactoring && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.

OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/

Paste into OpenCode

Install the "add-refactoring" agent skill from https://github.com/dotnet/roslynator/tree/main/.claude/skills/add-refactoring into .opencode/skills/add-refactoring/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "add-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: add-refactoring
GitHub stars: 3.5k
Token cost: ~946 tokens
SKILL.md length: 300 words
Files: 2 (incl. references)
Skills in repo: 6
Repo updated: Oct 4, 2026
First seen: Oct 7, 2026
Licence: Custom licence

At a glance

Works in 2 steps: Confirm metadata parameters (hard gate… → Details and examples:…
Adding a new RR refactoring in roslynator
SKILL.md covers Overview, When to Use, Confirm metadata parameters… and Quick Reference, plus 2 more sections
Calls pwsh and dotnet; reaches josefpihrt.github.io

What it does

Add Refactoring is an agent skill from dotnet/roslynator, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Use when adding a new RR refactoring in roslynator, editing Refactorings.xml, registering in RefactoringContext, or when refactorings-testing.md shows XunitRefactoringVerifier — in-repo uses AbstractCSharpRefactoringVerifier and CHANGELOG.md.

Its SKILL.md is about 950 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files, including reference files (for example `references/implementation.md`).

It sits in Development, covering Refactoring. It works with C# and .NET. The repository describes itself as: Roslynator is a set of code analysis tools for C, powered by Roslyn.

When your agent uses it

Adding a new RR refactoring in roslynator
Editing Refactorings.xml
Registering in RefactoringContext
Refactorings-testing.md shows XunitRefactoringVerifier — in-repo uses AbstractCSharpRefactoringVerifier and CHANGELOG.md

Example prompts

“/add-refactoring”

Workflow steps

2 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

Confirm metadata parameters (hard gate above).
Details and examples: references/implementation.md.

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 167f434. 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
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
- pwsh
- dotnet
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
Hosts in commands or code, which the agent is likely to contact:
- josefpihrt.github.io
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

Add Refactoring loads about 946 tokens when it runs, and up to ~1.5k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 66 tokens; SKILL.md has 300 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it: ~66
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches: ~946
With references · SKILL.md plus every file in references/, read only if the agent opens them: ~1.5k

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

Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 300 words (~946 tokens).

“Refactorings are metadata-driven: Refactorings.xml → codegen → register in RefactoringContext → implement → test → changelog.”

— opening of SKILL.md by dotnet, Custom licence

name: add-refactoring

Read the full SKILL.md on GitHub

Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file (references) in .claude/skills/add-refactoring of dotnet/roslynator.

SKILL.md
references/implementation.md

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 167f434

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Questions about Add Refactoring

What does Add Refactoring do?

A skill your agent uses when adding a new RR refactoring in roslynator, editing Refactorings.xml, registering in RefactoringContext, or when refactorings-testing.md shows XunitRefactoringVerifier —…. Add Refactoring is an agent skill from dotnet/roslynator, published by the product's own GitHub organization.md.

When should I use Add Refactoring?

Add Refactoring fits situations like: adding a new RR refactoring in roslynator; editing Refactorings.xml; registering in RefactoringContext; refactorings-testing.md shows XunitRefactoringVerifier — in-repo uses AbstractCSharpRefactoringVerifier and CHANGELOG.md.

How do I install Add Refactoring in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add dotnet/roslynator --skill add-refactoring -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/add-refactoring in dotnet/roslynator) into .claude/skills/add-refactoring in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Add Refactoring in Codex?

Run `npx skills add dotnet/roslynator --skill add-refactoring -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.claude/skills/add-refactoring in dotnet/roslynator) into .agents/skills/add-refactoring in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Add 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 dotnet/roslynator --skill add-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/add-refactoring, .gemini/skills/add-refactoring, .github/skills/add-refactoring and .opencode/skills/add-refactoring in your project.

What does Add Refactoring need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Add Refactoring needs the command-line tools its instructions call (pwsh and dotnet).

Does Add Refactoring access the network?

SKILL.md names 1 domain. In commands or code: josefpihrt.github.io; the agent is likely to contact it when it follows the instructions. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Add 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 Add Refactoring use?

Add Refactoring has a licence file (the repository's licence) that doesn't match a standard licence. Read it on GitHub before reusing the skill.

How many tokens does Add Refactoring use?

About 946 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.8k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full. Its references folder adds about 553 tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.

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Who maintains Add Refactoring?

dotnet (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in dotnet/roslynator, which has 3,485 GitHub stars. The repository holds 6 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 4, 2026.

Source: dotnet/roslynator on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.

Install Add Refactoring

Facts

At a glance

What it does

When your agent uses it

Example prompts

Workflow steps

What it can do on your machine

Tool permissions

Runs code

Network

Credentials

Context cost

Safety

SKILL.md

Files

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