Refactoring Advisor

Prompt

Refactor this [language] code to be cleaner, more maintainable, and follow [SOLID/DRY/functional] principles:
```
[code]
```
For each change: explain what pattern or principle you're applying and why. Show before/after side by side. Do not change external behavior — write a compatibility assertion for each change. Rate the improvement: complexity score before and after (1-10).

How to use this prompt

1. 1

   Copy the prompt above and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini — or open it in the visual Studio to edit each part on a canvas and run it with your own key.

2. 2

   Replace any bracketed placeholders with your specifics. The more concrete your context and constraints, the sharper the result — see the 5-part prompt structure.

3. 3

   Run it, then refine. Ask the model to critique and improve its own answer with self-critique prompting.

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