Guidelines
akash-network/node
Behavioral guidelines to reduce common LLM coding mistakes. An agent skill from akash-network/node.
Refactor complex case statements and deeply nested code using appropriate strategies.
Install Complex Conditional Refactoring
$ npx skills add kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills --skill complex-conditional-refactoring -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills complex-conditional-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/kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/'skills_samples/Steve McConnell Code Complete A Practical Handbook of Software Construction_output/complex-conditional-refactoring' .claude/skills/complex-conditional-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 "complex-conditional-refactoring" agent skill from https://github.com/kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills/tree/main/skills_samples/Steve%20McConnell%20Code%20Complete%20A%20Practical%20Handbook%20of%20Software%20Construction_output/complex-conditional-refactoring into .claude/skills/complex-conditional-refactoring/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "complex-conditional-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/kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills/tree/main/skills_samples/Steve%20McConnell%20Code%20Complete%20A%20Practical%20Handbook%20of%20Software%20Construction_output/complex-conditional-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 kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills --skill complex-conditional-refactoring -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills complex-conditional-refactoring --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/'skills_samples/Steve McConnell Code Complete A Practical Handbook of Software Construction_output/complex-conditional-refactoring' .agents/skills/complex-conditional-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 "complex-conditional-refactoring" agent skill from https://github.com/kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills/tree/main/skills_samples/Steve%20McConnell%20Code%20Complete%20A%20Practical%20Handbook%20of%20Software%20Construction_output/complex-conditional-refactoring into .agents/skills/complex-conditional-refactoring/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "complex-conditional-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 kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills --skill complex-conditional-refactoring -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills complex-conditional-refactoring --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/'skills_samples/Steve McConnell Code Complete A Practical Handbook of Software Construction_output/complex-conditional-refactoring' .cursor/skills/complex-conditional-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 "complex-conditional-refactoring" agent skill from https://github.com/kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills/tree/main/skills_samples/Steve%20McConnell%20Code%20Complete%20A%20Practical%20Handbook%20of%20Software%20Construction_output/complex-conditional-refactoring into .cursor/skills/complex-conditional-refactoring/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "complex-conditional-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/kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills.git --path 'skills_samples/Steve McConnell Code Complete A Practical Handbook of Software Construction_output/complex-conditional-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 kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills --skill complex-conditional-refactoring -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills complex-conditional-refactoring --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/'skills_samples/Steve McConnell Code Complete A Practical Handbook of Software Construction_output/complex-conditional-refactoring' .gemini/skills/complex-conditional-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 "complex-conditional-refactoring" agent skill from https://github.com/kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills/tree/main/skills_samples/Steve%20McConnell%20Code%20Complete%20A%20Practical%20Handbook%20of%20Software%20Construction_output/complex-conditional-refactoring into .gemini/skills/complex-conditional-refactoring/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "complex-conditional-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 kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills complex-conditional-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 kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills --skill complex-conditional-refactoring -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/'skills_samples/Steve McConnell Code Complete A Practical Handbook of Software Construction_output/complex-conditional-refactoring' .github/skills/complex-conditional-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 "complex-conditional-refactoring" agent skill from https://github.com/kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills/tree/main/skills_samples/Steve%20McConnell%20Code%20Complete%20A%20Practical%20Handbook%20of%20Software%20Construction_output/complex-conditional-refactoring into .github/skills/complex-conditional-refactoring/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "complex-conditional-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 kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills --skill complex-conditional-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 kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills complex-conditional-refactoring --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/'skills_samples/Steve McConnell Code Complete A Practical Handbook of Software Construction_output/complex-conditional-refactoring' .opencode/skills/complex-conditional-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 "complex-conditional-refactoring" agent skill from https://github.com/kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills/tree/main/skills_samples/Steve%20McConnell%20Code%20Complete%20A%20Practical%20Handbook%20of%20Software%20Construction_output/complex-conditional-refactoring into .opencode/skills/complex-conditional-refactoring/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "complex-conditional-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
complex-conditional-refactoring- GitHub stars
- 134
- Token cost
- ~679 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 288 words
- Files
- 2 (incl. references)
- Skills in repo
- 21
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- None found
At a glance
Refactor complex case statements and deeply nested code using appropriate strategies.
- Works in 4 steps: Transformation Strategies → Decomposition Strategies → Simplification Strategies → …
- You identify complex conditional logic
- SKILL.md covers When to Use This Skill, Refactoring Strategies, Decision Guide and Execution Steps, plus 1 more section
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Complex Conditional Refactoring is an agent skill from kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills. Refactor complex case statements and deeply nested code using appropriate strategies. Use this skill when you identify complex conditional logic, excessive nesting levels, or unwieldy case statements that need simplification.
Its SKILL.md is about 680 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 2 other files, including reference files (for example `references/refactoring-techniques.md`).
It sits in Development, covering Refactoring. The repository describes itself as: Convert a book into skills directly callable to Claude Code.
When your agent uses it
- You identify complex conditional logic
- Excessive nesting levels
- Unwieldy case statements that need simplification
Example prompts
- “/complex-conditional-refactoring”
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Transformation Strategies
- Decomposition Strategies
- Simplification Strategies
- Redesign Strategy
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 0d70065. 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
Complex Conditional Refactoring loads about 679 tokens when it runs, and up to ~1.1k if it reads all its reference files. Until then it costs about 64 tokens; SKILL.md has 288 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
Without a licence we can't republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 288 words (~679 tokens).
- name
- complex-conditional-refactoring
Files
SKILL.md and 1 other file (references) in skills_samples/Steve McConnell Code Complete A Practical Handbook of Software Construction_output/complex-conditional-refactoring of kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills.
- SKILL.md
- references/refactoring-techniques.md
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 0d70065
Compare with similar skills
Complex Conditional 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complex Conditional Refactoring this skillkitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills | 134 | — | ~679 | Automated safety check: Pass | None | |
| 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 Complex Conditional Refactoring
What does Complex Conditional Refactoring do?
Refactor complex case statements and deeply nested code using appropriate strategies. Complex Conditional Refactoring is an agent skill from kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills. Refactor complex case statements and deeply nested code using appropriate strategies.
When should I use Complex Conditional Refactoring?
Complex Conditional Refactoring fits situations like: you identify complex conditional logic; excessive nesting levels; unwieldy case statements that need simplification.
How do I install Complex Conditional Refactoring in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills --skill complex-conditional-refactoring -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills_samples/Steve McConnell Code Complete A Practical Handbook of Software Construction_output/complex-conditional-refactoring in kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills) into .claude/skills/complex-conditional-refactoring in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Complex Conditional Refactoring in Codex?
Run `npx skills add kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills --skill complex-conditional-refactoring -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills_samples/Steve McConnell Code Complete A Practical Handbook of Software Construction_output/complex-conditional-refactoring in kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills) into .agents/skills/complex-conditional-refactoring in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Complex Conditional 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 kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills --skill complex-conditional-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/complex-conditional-refactoring, .gemini/skills/complex-conditional-refactoring, .github/skills/complex-conditional-refactoring and .opencode/skills/complex-conditional-refactoring in your project.
What does Complex Conditional Refactoring need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Complex Conditional Refactoring is instructions for the agent only.
Does Complex Conditional 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 Complex Conditional 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 Complex Conditional Refactoring use?
No licence was found for Complex Conditional Refactoring or its repository. Without one, default copyright applies: ask the author before reusing or redistributing it.
How many tokens does Complex Conditional Refactoring use?
About 679 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.7k 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 424 tokens, read only when the agent opens those files.
What are the alternatives to Complex Conditional Refactoring?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Complex Conditional 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 Complex Conditional Refactoring?
kitchen-engineer42 (a GitHub user) maintains it in kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills, which has 134 GitHub stars. The repository holds 21 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on February 24, 2026.
Source: kitchen-engineer42/pdf2skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.