Refactor Safely

Use the knowledge graph to plan and execute refactoring with confidence.

Steps

1. Use refactor_tool with mode="suggest" for community-driven refactoring suggestions.
2. Use refactor_tool with mode="dead_code" to find unreferenced code.
3. For renames, use refactor_tool with mode="rename" to preview all affected locations.
4. Use apply_refactor_tool with the refactor_id to apply renames.
5. After changes, run detect_changes_tool to verify the refactoring impact.

Safety Checks

• Always preview before applying (rename mode gives you an edit list).
• Check get_impact_radius_tool before major refactors.
• Use get_affected_flows_tool to ensure no critical paths are broken.
• Run find_large_functions_tool to identify decomposition targets.

Token Efficiency Rules

• Start with get_minimal_context_tool(task="<your task>") before other graph tools.
• Use detail_level="minimal" on all calls. Only escalate to "standard" when minimal is insufficient.
• Target: complete any review/debug/refactor task in ≤5 tool calls and ≤800 total output tokens.
• Read the implementation and its tests before changing code. The graph narrows scope; it does not replace the source.