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Rust Refactor Helper

by fjrevoredo in fjrevoredo/mini-diarium

Safe Rust refactoring with LSP analysis. An agent skill from fjrevoredo/mini-diarium.

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Install Rust Refactor Helper

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skills CLI
$ npx skills add fjrevoredo/mini-diarium --skill rust-refactor-helper -a claude-code

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

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install fjrevoredo/mini-diarium rust-refactor-helper --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/fjrevoredo/mini-diarium.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/.agents/skills/rust-refactor-helper .claude/skills/rust-refactor-helper && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

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Facts

Skill name
rust-refactor-helper
GitHub stars
308
Used in
1 other repo
Token cost
~1.5k tokens
SKILL.md length
164 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
41
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Safe Rust refactoring with LSP analysis. An agent skill from fjrevoredo/mini-diarium.

  • Works in 2 steps: Rename Symbol → Extract Function
  • Tasks that involve Refactoring
  • SKILL.md covers Usage, LSP Operations Used, Refactoring Workflows and Move: UserService →…
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Rust Refactor Helper is an agent skill from fjrevoredo/mini-diarium. Safe Rust refactoring with LSP analysis. Triggers on: /refactor, rename symbol, move function, extract, 重构, 重命名, 提取函数, 安全重构

Its SKILL.md is about 1.5k 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. It works with Rust. The repository describes itself as: A local-only journal with serious encryption. Free, open source, and never touches the internet. The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve Refactoring

Example prompts

  • “/rust-refactor-helper”

Requirements

  • Pre-approved tools (allowed-tools): LSP, Read, Glob, Grep, Edit

Workflow steps

2 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Rename Symbol
  2. Extract Function

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 3ddc537. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves these tools, so the agent can use them without asking each time:

    • LSP
    • Read
    • Glob
    • Grep
    • Edit

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are rust).

    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

Rust Refactor Helper loads about 1.5k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 36 tokens; SKILL.md has 164 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~36
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~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: warnings

The automated check found patterns that need a careful read before installing.

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SKILL.md

The full file from fjrevoredo/mini-diarium at commit 3ddc537, republished under its MIT licence (© fjrevoredo). 164 words, ~1,469 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/rust-refactor-helper/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
rust-refactor-helper
description
Safe Rust refactoring with LSP analysis. Triggers on: /refactor, rename symbol, move function, extract, 重构, 重命名, 提取函数, 安全重构
allowed-tools
LSP, Read, Glob, Grep, Edit
argument-hint
<action> <target> [--dry-run]

Rust Refactor Helper

Perform safe refactoring with comprehensive impact analysis.

Usage

/rust-refactor-helper <action> <target> [--dry-run]

Actions:

  • rename <old> <new> - Rename symbol
  • extract-fn <selection> - Extract to function
  • inline <fn> - Inline function
  • move <symbol> <dest> - Move to module

Examples:

  • /rust-refactor-helper rename parse_config load_config
  • /rust-refactor-helper extract-fn src/main.rs:20-35
  • /rust-refactor-helper move UserService src/services/

LSP Operations Used

Pre-Refactor Analysis
# Find all references before renaming
LSP(
  operation: "findReferences",
  filePath: "src/lib.rs",
  line: 25,
  character: 8
)

# Get symbol info
LSP(
  operation: "hover",
  filePath: "src/lib.rs",
  line: 25,
  character: 8
)

# Check call hierarchy for move operations
LSP(
  operation: "incomingCalls",
  filePath: "src/lib.rs",
  line: 25,
  character: 8
)

Refactoring Workflows

1. Rename Symbol
User: "Rename parse_config to load_config"
    │
    ▼
[1] Find symbol definition
    LSP(goToDefinition)
    │
    ▼
[2] Find ALL references
    LSP(findReferences)
    │
    ▼
[3] Categorize by file
    │
    ▼
[4] Check for conflicts
    - Is 'load_config' already used?
    - Are there macro-generated uses?
    │
    ▼
[5] Show impact analysis (--dry-run)
    │
    ▼
[6] Apply changes with Edit tool

Output:

## Rename: parse_config → load_config

### Impact Analysis

**Definition:** src/config.rs:25
**References found:** 8

| File | Line | Context | Change |
|------|------|---------|--------|
| src/config.rs | 25 | `pub fn parse_config(` | Definition |
| src/config.rs | 45 | `parse_config(path)?` | Call |
| src/main.rs | 12 | `config::parse_config` | Import |
| src/main.rs | 30 | `let cfg = parse_config(` | Call |
| src/lib.rs | 8 | `pub use config::parse_config` | Re-export |
| tests/config_test.rs | 15 | `parse_config("test.toml")` | Test |
| tests/config_test.rs | 25 | `parse_config("")` | Test |
| docs/api.md | 42 | `parse_config` | Documentation |

### Potential Issues

⚠️ **Documentation reference:** docs/api.md:42 may need manual update
⚠️ **Re-export:** src/lib.rs:8 - public API change

### Proceed?
- [x] --dry-run (preview only)
- [ ] Apply changes
2. Extract Function
User: "Extract lines 20-35 in main.rs to a function"
    │
    ▼
[1] Read the selected code block
    │
    ▼
[2] Analyze variables
    - Which are inputs? (used but not defined in block)
    - Which are outputs? (defined and used after block)
    - Which are local? (defined and used only in block)
    │
    ▼
[3] Determine function signature
    │
    ▼
[4] Check for early returns, loops, etc.
    │
    ▼
[5] Generate extracted function
    │
    ▼
[6] Replace original code with call

Output:

## Extract Function: src/main.rs:20-35

### Selected Code
```rust
let file = File::open(&path)?;
let mut contents = String::new();
file.read_to_string(&mut contents)?;
let config: Config = toml::from_str(&contents)?;
validate_config(&config)?;
Analysis

Inputs: path: &Path Outputs: config: Config Side Effects: File I/O, may return error

Extracted Function
rust
fn load_and_validate_config(path: &Path) -> Result<Config> {
    let file = File::open(path)?;
    let mut contents = String::new();
    file.read_to_string(&mut contents)?;
    let config: Config = toml::from_str(&contents)?;
    validate_config(&config)?;
    Ok(config)
}
Replacement
rust
let config = load_and_validate_config(&path)?;

### 3. Move Symbol

User: "Move UserService to src/services/" │ ▼ [1] Find symbol and all its dependencies │ ▼ [2] Find all references (callers) LSP(findReferences) │ ▼ [3] Analyze import changes needed │ ▼ [4] Check for circular dependencies │ ▼ [5] Generate move plan


**Output:**

Move: UserService → src/services/user.rs

Current Location

src/handlers/auth.rs:50-120

Dependencies (will be moved together)
  • struct UserService (50-80)
  • impl UserService (82-120)
  • const DEFAULT_TIMEOUT (48)
Import Changes Required
FileCurrentNew
src/main.rsuse handlers::auth::UserServiceuse services::user::UserService
src/handlers/api.rsuse super::auth::UserServiceuse crate::services::user::UserService
tests/auth_test.rsuse crate::handlers::auth::UserServiceuse crate::services::user::UserService
New File Structure
src/
├── services/
│   ├── mod.rs (NEW - add `pub mod user;`)
│   └── user.rs (NEW - UserService moved here)
├── handlers/
│   └── auth.rs (UserService removed)
Circular Dependency Check

✅ No circular dependencies detected


## Safety Checks

| Check | Purpose |
|-------|---------|
| Reference completeness | Ensure all uses are found |
| Name conflicts | Detect existing symbols with same name |
| Visibility changes | Warn if pub/private scope changes |
| Macro-generated code | Warn about code in macros |
| Documentation | Flag doc comments mentioning symbol |
| Test coverage | Show affected tests |

## Dry Run Mode

Always use `--dry-run` first to preview changes:

/rust-refactor-helper rename old_name new_name --dry-run


This shows all changes without applying them.

## Related Skills

| When | See |
|------|-----|
| Navigate to symbol | rust-code-navigator |
| Understand call flow | rust-call-graph |
| Project structure | rust-symbol-analyzer |
| Trait implementations | rust-trait-explorer |

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Files

Just SKILL.md in .agents/skills/rust-refactor-helper of fjrevoredo/mini-diarium.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 3ddc537

Used in 1 other repository

We found 1 copy of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in fjrevoredo/mini-diarium, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Questions about Rust Refactor Helper

What does Rust Refactor Helper do?

Safe Rust refactoring with LSP analysis. An agent skill from fjrevoredo/mini-diarium. Rust Refactor Helper is an agent skill from fjrevoredo/mini-diarium. Safe Rust refactoring with LSP analysis.

When should I use Rust Refactor Helper?

Rust Refactor Helper fits situations like: tasks that involve Refactoring.

How do I install Rust Refactor Helper in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add fjrevoredo/mini-diarium --skill rust-refactor-helper -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/rust-refactor-helper in fjrevoredo/mini-diarium) into .claude/skills/rust-refactor-helper in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Rust Refactor Helper in Codex?

Run `npx skills add fjrevoredo/mini-diarium --skill rust-refactor-helper -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (.agents/skills/rust-refactor-helper in fjrevoredo/mini-diarium) into .agents/skills/rust-refactor-helper in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Rust Refactor Helper 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 fjrevoredo/mini-diarium --skill rust-refactor-helper -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/rust-refactor-helper, .gemini/skills/rust-refactor-helper, .github/skills/rust-refactor-helper and .opencode/skills/rust-refactor-helper in your project.

What does Rust Refactor Helper need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Rust Refactor Helper is instructions for the agent only. Its frontmatter pre-approves these tools: LSP, Read, Glob, Grep, Edit.

Does Rust Refactor Helper access the network?

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What licence does Rust Refactor Helper use?

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Who maintains Rust Refactor Helper?

fjrevoredo (a GitHub user) maintains it in fjrevoredo/mini-diarium, which has 308 GitHub stars. The repository holds 41 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.

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