Code Refactoring with Step-by-Step Explanation

Who This Is For

Developers who want to improve existing code quality and learn the principles behind each refactoring decision — not just get a cleaner version.

What Problem It Solves

Blind refactoring often introduces subtle bugs or makes code harder to reason about. This prompt refactors toward a specific goal, preserves the original behavior, and explains each change so you understand the trade-offs.

Example Use Cases

• Refactoring a long function into smaller, testable units before adding new features
• Improving the performance of a slow database query loop
• Making a tightly coupled module more modular before a team handoff

What to Expect

The refactored code, a before/after comparison, a numbered explanation of each change, and a note on what was intentionally left unchanged and why.