Systematic Code Refactoring
luongnv89/claude-howto
Guides refactoring in phases based on Martin Fowler's method: research, test coverage check, planning and small tested steps, with your approval at each phase.
Find dead code, complexity hotspots, and refactoring candidates in indexed source code.
Install Memtrace Quality
$ npx skills add syncable-dev/memtrace-public --skill memtrace-quality -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install syncable-dev/memtrace-public memtrace-quality --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/syncable-dev/memtrace-public.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-quality .claude/skills/memtrace-quality && 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 "memtrace-quality" agent skill from https://github.com/syncable-dev/memtrace-public/tree/main/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-quality into .claude/skills/memtrace-quality/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "memtrace-quality", 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/syncable-dev/memtrace-public/tree/main/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-qualityType 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 syncable-dev/memtrace-public --skill memtrace-quality -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install syncable-dev/memtrace-public memtrace-quality --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/syncable-dev/memtrace-public.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-quality .agents/skills/memtrace-quality && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "memtrace-quality" agent skill from https://github.com/syncable-dev/memtrace-public/tree/main/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-quality into .agents/skills/memtrace-quality/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "memtrace-quality", 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 syncable-dev/memtrace-public --skill memtrace-quality -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install syncable-dev/memtrace-public memtrace-quality --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/syncable-dev/memtrace-public.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-quality .cursor/skills/memtrace-quality && 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 "memtrace-quality" agent skill from https://github.com/syncable-dev/memtrace-public/tree/main/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-quality into .cursor/skills/memtrace-quality/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "memtrace-quality", 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/syncable-dev/memtrace-public.git --path plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-quality--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 syncable-dev/memtrace-public --skill memtrace-quality -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install syncable-dev/memtrace-public memtrace-quality --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/syncable-dev/memtrace-public.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-quality .gemini/skills/memtrace-quality && 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 "memtrace-quality" agent skill from https://github.com/syncable-dev/memtrace-public/tree/main/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-quality into .gemini/skills/memtrace-quality/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "memtrace-quality", 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 syncable-dev/memtrace-public memtrace-qualityInstalls 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 syncable-dev/memtrace-public --skill memtrace-quality -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/syncable-dev/memtrace-public.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-quality .github/skills/memtrace-quality && 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 "memtrace-quality" agent skill from https://github.com/syncable-dev/memtrace-public/tree/main/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-quality into .github/skills/memtrace-quality/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "memtrace-quality", 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 syncable-dev/memtrace-public --skill memtrace-quality -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install syncable-dev/memtrace-public memtrace-quality --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/syncable-dev/memtrace-public.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-quality .opencode/skills/memtrace-quality && 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 "memtrace-quality" agent skill from https://github.com/syncable-dev/memtrace-public/tree/main/plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-quality into .opencode/skills/memtrace-quality/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "memtrace-quality", 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
memtrace-quality- GitHub stars
- 486
- Token cost
- ~717 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 218 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 27
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- Custom licence
At a glance
Find dead code, complexity hotspots, and refactoring candidates in indexed source code.
- Works in 4 steps: Repository overview → Dead code → Complexity hotspots → …
- The user asks about source-code quality
- SKILL.md covers Overview, Quick Reference, Steps and Output, plus 1 more section
- Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md
What it does
Memtrace Quality is an agent skill from syncable-dev/memtrace-public. Find dead code, complexity hotspots, and refactoring candidates in indexed source code. Use when the user asks about source-code quality, dead code, unused functions, zero callers, complexity, cyclomatic complexity, hotspots, refactoring candidates, or code smell questions. Do not use Grep, Glob, rg, or manual reference search for unused code; Memtrace uses graph reachability and complexity metrics.
Its SKILL.md is about 720 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 and Code quality. The repository describes itself as: Structural memory for AI coding agents. Bi-temporal graph, MCP-native, zero LLM calls. Cursor · Claude Code · Codex · DeepSeek Harness · Hermes · VS Code · Windsurf.
When your agent uses it
- The user asks about source-code quality
- Unused functions
- Cyclomatic complexity
- Refactoring candidates
Example prompts
- “/memtrace-quality”
Workflow steps
4 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.
- Repository overview
- Dead code
- Complexity hotspots
- Single symbol complexity
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 3a3084d. 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 (its code samples are json).
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
Memtrace Quality loads about 717 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 105 tokens; SKILL.md has 218 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
Its licence (Custom licence) doesn't allow us to republish the file, so here is its outline and opening line. It has 218 words (~717 tokens).
“Code quality via graph analysis — dead code, complexity hotspots, repository stats.”
- name
- memtrace-quality
Files
Just SKILL.md in plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-quality of syncable-dev/memtrace-public.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 3a3084d
Compare with similar skills
Memtrace Quality 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memtrace Quality this skillsyncable-dev/memtrace-public | 486 | — | ~717 | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence | |
| Systematic Code Refactoringluongnv89/claude-howto | 42k | — | ~3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Dignified Python Standardsdocling-project/docling | 68k | — | ~1.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | Apache-2.0 | |
| Clean Code GuardamElnagdy/guard-skills | 1.3k | 2 repos | ~4.3k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Code Refactoring Workflowluongnv89/claude-howto | 42k | — | ~3.1k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Maintainable Code for iPolloWorkDevin-AXIS/iPolloWork | 6.7k | — | ~2.7k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence |
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Questions about Memtrace Quality
What does Memtrace Quality do?
Find dead code, complexity hotspots, and refactoring candidates in indexed source code. Memtrace Quality is an agent skill from syncable-dev/memtrace-public. Find dead code, complexity hotspots, and refactoring candidates in indexed source code.
When should I use Memtrace Quality?
Memtrace Quality fits situations like: the user asks about source-code quality; unused functions; cyclomatic complexity; refactoring candidates.
How do I install Memtrace Quality in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add syncable-dev/memtrace-public --skill memtrace-quality -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-quality in syncable-dev/memtrace-public) into .claude/skills/memtrace-quality in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Memtrace Quality in Codex?
Run `npx skills add syncable-dev/memtrace-public --skill memtrace-quality -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (plugins/memtrace-skills/skills/memtrace-quality in syncable-dev/memtrace-public) into .agents/skills/memtrace-quality in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Memtrace Quality 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 syncable-dev/memtrace-public --skill memtrace-quality -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/memtrace-quality, .gemini/skills/memtrace-quality, .github/skills/memtrace-quality and .opencode/skills/memtrace-quality in your project.
What does Memtrace Quality need to run?
SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Memtrace Quality is instructions for the agent only.
Does Memtrace Quality 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 Memtrace Quality 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 Memtrace Quality use?
Memtrace Quality 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 Memtrace Quality use?
About 717 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.9k 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 Memtrace Quality?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Memtrace Quality: Systematic Code Refactoring (luongnv89/claude-howto, 42k stars), Dignified Python Standards (docling-project/docling, 68k stars), Clean Code Guard (amElnagdy/guard-skills, 1.3k stars) and Code Refactoring Workflow (luongnv89/claude-howto, 42k stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Memtrace Quality?
syncable-dev (a GitHub organization) maintains it in syncable-dev/memtrace-public, which has 486 GitHub stars. The repository holds 27 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 6, 2026.
Source: syncable-dev/memtrace-public on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.